Common Abbreviations
Spanish: Edexcel IGCSE, topic 1.5.1
La Abreviatura - Abbreviation
Most abbreviations are used in written Spanish and not in spoken Spanish.
Key Vocab
- EEUU - Estados Unidos - United States.
- Avda - avenida - avenue.
- IVA - VAT.
- Renfe/RENFE - Spanish railways.
- El AVE - high speed train.
- C/ - calle - street.
- Sr - señor - Mr.
- Sra - señora - Mrs,
- Srta señorita - Miss,
- Sta - santa - St.
Estimado sr
- Estimado sr; gracias por su servicio excelente.
- Dear Sir; thank you for your excellent service.
- Donald Trump es presidente de los EEUU.
- Donald Trump is president of the United States.
- El precio incluye el IVA.
- The price includes VAT.
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