bolsa de valores
/bolsa de baloɾes/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "stock exchange" is bolsa de valores.
The term is used to refer to both the physical institution and the abstract concept of the market. It can also be used as la bolsa de valores to mean "the stock exchange".
Meaning: an organisation that trades stocks in of companies for money and vice versa (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, bolsa de valores translates to "bag/purse of values".
Which one should you use?
Mercado Bursátil is a formal expression that translates to "stock market".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina and Uruguay, mercado de valores may be less commonly used than bolsa de valores.
How do you pronounce it?
/bolsa de baloɾes/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, if you say you are 'en la bolsa', you could mean you are actually inside a bag or, in a very different context, 'on the roster' for a sports team.
- If a person is described as having 'muchos valores', a Spanish speaker might think they are a person of high character rather than a person with many stocks.
- Spanish has a dedicated adjective bursátil derived from bolsa to describe anything related to the stock market, such as el riesgo bursátil for 'stock market risk'.
Examples in context
- La bolsa de valores de Madrid es una de las más importantes de Europa.The Madrid Stock Exchange is one of the most important in Europe.
- El mercado bursátil está experimentando un crecimiento significativo este año.The stock market is experiencing significant growth this year.
- ¿Has invertido algo de dinero en la bolsa?Have you invested any money in the stock exchange?
- Mis padres me enseñaron sobre el mercado de valores cuando era joven.My parents taught me about the stock exchange when I was young.
- En la bolsa de valores de México, las acciones de nuestra compañía han mostrado un incremento constante.At the Mexican Stock Exchange, our company's shares have shown a steady increase.
- Estoy pensando en invertir en la bolsa. ¡He oído que el mercado bursátil está en auge!I'm thinking about investing in the stock exchange. I've heard that the stock market is booming!
- El mercado de valores de Chile ha experimentado una caída debido a las preocupaciones económicas globales.Chile's stock exchange has experienced a drop due to global economic concerns.
- La bolsa de valores está cerrada hoy.The stock exchange is closed today.
- Él estudia la bolsa de valores de Nueva York.He studies the New York stock exchange.
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are talking about their careers.
- Lucía¿En dónde trabajas, Daniel?Where do you work, Daniel?
- DanielTrabajo en la bolsa de valores.I work at the stock exchange.
- Lucía¡Qué interesante! ¿Es muy estresante?How interesting! Is it very stressful?
- DanielSí, a veces es muy caótico.Yes, sometimes it is very chaotic.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry bolsa de valores, 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.
