libro mayor
/libɾo maʝoɾ/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'ledger' can be translated into Spanish as libro mayor.
A ledger refers to a book or other scheme for keeping accounting records. Libro mayor is a common formal translation used to refer to an accounting book used to record financial transactions. Other formal terms include registro contable and hoja de contabilidad, the latter of which translates to 'accounting sheet'.
Meaning: book or other scheme for keeping accounting records (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The term libro mayor is composed of libro (book) and mayor (greater/major/main), literally translating to 'major book'.
How do you pronounce it?
/libɾo maʝoɾ/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word libro is closely related to the Latin word 'liber', which originally referred to the inner bark of a tree used for writing.
- While libro mayor is the standard ledger, the word mayor also describes the oldest sibling in a family.
- In some historical Spanish contexts, a libro mayor was not just a record but a legal requirement for merchants to prove their solvency to the crown.
Examples in context
- En mi empresa, utilizamos el libro mayor para mantener un registro detallado de nuestras transacciones financieras.In my company, we use the ledger to keep a detailed record of our financial transactions.
- Por favor, revisa las cuentas en el registro contable antes de tomar una decisión.Please review the accounts in the ledger before making a decision.
- El contador anotó todos los gastos en su hoja de contabilidad.The accountant recorded all the expenses in his ledger.
- El contador revisó el libro mayor ayer.The accountant checked the ledger yesterday.
- Necesitamos actualizar el libro mayor de la empresa.We need to update the company's ledger.
- Hay un error en el libro mayor.There is an error in the ledger.
Example conversation
Alejandro and María are in a small accounting office.
- Alejandro¿Dónde está el libro mayor, María?Where is the ledger, María?
- MaríaEstá sobre tu escritorio, Alejandro.It is on your desk, Alejandro.
- AlejandroGracias, necesito revisar los saldos ahora.Thanks, I need to check the balances now.
- MaríaPerfecto, avísame si encuentras algo mal.Perfect, let me know if you find anything wrong.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry libro mayor, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
