saldo means balance — a common term in Spanish for Business. Learn how it's used in a real-world example.
📅 Published: December 26, 2025
saldo
noun • /[SAL-do]/
balance
Example:
El saldo de la cuenta es bajo.
The account balance is low.
🧠 What does saldo mean?
Saldo refers to the remaining amount or difference in financial accounts, transactions, or situations. In a banking context, it signifies the amount of money present in an account. More broadly, it can represent the net result of a series of gains and losses, such as a positive or negative balance in a budget, a trade deficit or surplus, or even a figurative surplus of something positive.
📚 Extra examples
- Por favor, revise el saldo de su cuenta corriente antes de realizar la transferencia.
Please check the balance of your current account before making the transfer. - El saldo de la operación fue favorable gracias a las ventas del último trimestre.
The balance of the operation was favorable thanks to sales in the last quarter. - A pesar de los gastos, el saldo final del presupuesto fue positivo.
Despite the expenses, the final balance of the budget was positive. - Necesitamos conocer el saldo de inventario para planificar la próxima producción.
We need to know the inventory balance to plan the next production.
💡 Did You Know?
The word 'saldo' comes from the Latin word 'salutare,' meaning 'to greet' or 'to make sound,' which evolved to signify a state of being 'sound' or 'healthy,' hence a 'balanced' state in financial terms.
🔁 Synonyms & opposites of "saldo"
Synonyms: balance, restante, diferencia, sobrante
Opposites: déficit, falta, deuda
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