How to Say "journal entry" in Spanish

The Spanish word for “journal entry” is “asiento” — B2 level.

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asiento

nounB2formal

finance term

A close-up view of a hand holding a quill pen poised above a large, open, blank leather-bound book, symbolizing the act of recording a financial transaction.

Examples

El contador hizo un asiento doble para corregir el error.

The accountant made a double entry to correct the error.

Revisamos los asientos de gastos del último trimestre.

We reviewed the expenditure records for the last quarter.

Technical Use

This meaning relates to the core verb 'asentar' (to record or to set down). In business, it means placing information into a book or ledger.

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Related Translations

bench→berth→booking→chair→entry→place→record→registration→

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