Spanish abbreviations you should know

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In Spanish, abbreviations are commonly used in both written and spoken language. They help to simplify communication and are especially prevalent in informal contexts. Here’s a lesson on 30 useful Spanish abbreviations along with their meanings.

Abbreviations

1. Sr. > Señor (Mr.)
2. Sra. > Señora (Mrs.)
3. Srta. > Señorita (Miss)
4. Dr. > Doctor (Dr.)
5. Dra. > Doctora (Dr. – female)
6. Prof. > Profesor (Professor)
7. Profa. > Profesora (Professor – female)
8. Pág. > Página (Page)
9. Cia. > Compañía (Company)
10. S.A. > Sociedad Anónima (Public Limited Company)
11. etc. > Etcétera (Etcetera)
12. p.ej. > Por ejemplo (For example)
13. c/ o. > Calle o (Street or)
14. Nº > Número (Number)
15. A.C. > Antes de Cristo (Before Christ)
16. d.C. > Después de Cristo (Anno Domini)
17. T.V. > Televisión (Television)
18. C.V. > Curriculum Vitae (Resume)
19. C.D. > Compact Disc (CD)
20. R.S.V.P. > Répondez S’il Vous Plaît (Please respond)
21. D.I.Y. > Do It Yourself (DIY)
22. M. > Masculino (Masculine)
23. F. > Femenino (Feminine)
24. C.T. > Centro de Tratamiento (Treatment Center)
25. M.M. > Mínimo Mensual (Minimum Monthly)
26. S.O.S. > Save Our Souls (SOS)
27. G.C. > Gobierno Central (Central Government)
28. T.M. > Término Medio (Average Term)
29. P.O. > Punto de Origen (Point of Origin)
30. T.A. > Tarjeta de Abono (Subscription Card)
31. U.T. > Unidad de Tiempo (Unit of Time)
32. R.N. > Registro Nacional (National Registry)
33. D.F. > Distrito Federal (Federal District)
34. A.A. > Alcoholicos Anónimos (Alcoholics Anonymous)
35. B.P. > Baja Presión (Low Blood Pressure)
36. H.C. > Historia Clínica (Medical History)
37. O.P. > Orden del Día (Order of the Day)
38. C.F. > Centro Financiero (Financial Center)
39. D.C. > Distrito Capital (Capital District)
40. P.A. > Poder Adquisitivo (Purchasing Power)

Understanding these abbreviations can greatly enhance your comprehension of Spanish texts and improve your communication skills. Practice using them in sentences to become more familiar with their meanings and contexts!

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