saldo
“saldo” means “balance” in Spanish. It has 4 different meanings depending on context:
balance, credit
Also: remainder
📝 In Action
No tengo saldo en mi teléfono para hacer una llamada.
A2I don't have any credit on my phone to make a call.
Puedes consultar tu saldo en cualquier cajero automático.
B1You can check your balance at any ATM.
El saldo de mi cuenta de ahorros es positivo.
B1My savings account balance is positive.
outcome, toll
Also: final result
📝 In Action
La reunión dejó un saldo muy positivo para la empresa.
B2The meeting left a very positive outcome for the company.
El accidente dejó un saldo de cuatro heridos leves.
B2The accident left a toll of four people with minor injuries.
El saldo final de la temporada fue mejor de lo esperado.
C1The final result of the season was better than expected.
clearance, bargain
Also: sale
📝 In Action
Compré estos zapatos en los saldos de enero.
B1I bought these shoes in the January clearance sales.
Es un artículo de saldo, por eso es tan barato.
B2It's a clearance item, that's why it's so cheap.
I settle, I pay off
📝 In Action
Hoy mismo saldo mi deuda con el banco.
B2I am settling my debt with the bank this very day.
Yo siempre saldo mis cuentas a tiempo.
B2I always pay off my accounts on time.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
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✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: saldo
Question 1 of 3
How would you say 'I don't have enough money on my phone'?
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👥 Word Family▼
📚 Etymology▼
Derived from the verb 'saldar', which comes from the Italian 'saldare' (to make solid/settle), originally from the Latin 'solidus' (a solid gold coin).
First recorded: 17th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'saldo' the same as 'sueldo'?
No. 'Saldo' is your bank balance or credit, while 'sueldo' is the salary you earn from your job.
Can I use 'saldo' for a physical balance (like on a scale)?
No. For physical balance, use the word 'equilibrio'.
What is the most common way to check my balance in Spanish?
You would ask: '¿Cómo puedo consultar mi saldo?'