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Abbreviations in Spanish

Abbreviations are shortened forms of words or phrases commonly used in writing and sometimes in speech. This lesson will introduce you to some common abbreviations in Spanish, their meanings, and how to use them. Examples and exercises are provided to help you practice.

Common Abbreviations and Their Meanings

  1. Sr. - Señor (Mr.)
  2. Sra. - Señora (Mrs.)
  3. Srta. - Señorita (Miss)
  4. Ud. - Usted (You, formal)
  5. Uds. - Ustedes (You all, formal)
  6. EE.UU. - Estados Unidos (United States)
  7. a.C. - antes de Cristo (before Christ, B.C.)
  8. d.C. - después de Cristo (after Christ, A.D.)
  9. Dr. - Doctor (Dr.)
  10. Dra. - Doctora (Dr., female)
  11. etc. - et cetera (and so on)
  12. pág. - página (page)
  13. tel. - teléfono (telephone)
  14. av. - avenida (avenue)
  15. c/ - calle (street)
  16. pto. - puerto (port)
  17. dpto. - departamento (department)
  18. aprox. - aproximadamente (approximately)
  19. adj. - adjetivo (adjective)
  20. sust. - sustantivo (noun)





Examples and Usage

  1. Sr. García vive en EE.UU. - Mr. García lives in the United States.
  2. La reunión es en la pág. 25 del libro. - The meeting is on page 25 of the book.
  3. El Dr. Martínez es muy conocido. - Dr. Martínez is very well-known.
  4. La cita es a las 10 a.m., aprox. - The appointment is at 10 a.m., approximately.
  5. La tienda está en av. Independencia. - The store is on Independence Avenue.

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Exercises

Exercise 1: Match the Abbreviations with Their Meanings

Match each abbreviation with its correct meaning.

  1. Sr.
  2. a.C.
  3. Dra.
  4. pág.
  5. tel.

a. teléfono
b. antes de Cristo
c. página
d. Señor
e. Doctora

Exercise 2: Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the blanks with the correct abbreviation.

  1. El _______ (Doctor) Ramírez está en el hospital.
  2. La dirección es _______ (avenida) Libertad, 123.
  3. Mi hermana vive en los _______ (Estados Unidos).
  4. La cita es con la _______ (Señora) Pérez.
  5. El número de _______ (teléfono) es 555-1234.

Exercise 3: Translate the Sentences

Translate the following sentences from English to Spanish, using the correct abbreviations.

  1. Mr. López is from Spain.
  2. The document is on page 10.
  3. The meeting is approximately at 3 p.m.
  4. Mrs. Rodríguez is a doctor.
  5. The letter is addressed to Miss Sánchez.

Exercise 4: Form Sentences

Create sentences in Spanish using the following abbreviations.

  1. Dr.
  2. Sra.
  3. EE.UU.
  4. aprox.
  5. pág.



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