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"Saldo" is a form of "saldo", a noun which is often translated as "balance". "Rebaja" is a form of "rebaja", a noun which is often translated as "discount". Learn more about the difference between "saldo" and "rebaja" below.
el saldo(
sahl
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doh
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. balance
Deberías verificar el saldo de tu cuenta lo más frecuentemente posible.You should check your account balance as often as possible.
b. remainder
El saldo de la tarjeta de regalo será mínimo después de esa compra.The remainder on the gift card will be minimal after that purchase.
a. payment
¿Ya pagaste el saldo de la hipoteca?Did you already pay the mortgage payment?
b. settlement
¿Quién tiene que pagar el saldo impuesto por la juez?Who has to pay the settlement imposed by the judge?
a. credit
Se me agotó el saldo en mi celular.The credit on my cell phone ran out.
a. outcome
El saldo de la reunión fue muy positivo.The outcome of the meeting was positive.
b. toll
El incidente dejó un saldo de cientos de heridos.The incident left a toll of hundreds of injured people.
5. (good buy)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
a. bargain
Encontré un gran saldo en herramientas de jardinería.I found a great bargain on gardening tools.
los saldos
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
plural noun
a. sales
¿Ya viste la falda que compró Cristi en los saldos de noviembre?Did you see the skirt Cristi bought during the November sales?
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la rebaja(
rreh
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bah
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hah
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A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. discount
En el restaurante donde trabajamos, hay una rebaja especial para empleados.At the restaurant where we work, there is a special discount for employees.
b. reduction
Hicimos un buen negocio en esa tienda. Nos hicieron una rebaja del 25%.We got a great deal at that store. They gave us a 25% reduction.
las rebajas
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
plural noun
a. sales
Tenemos que aprovechar las rebajas de hoy.We need to take advantage of today's sales.
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