bolsa de valores
/bolsa de baloɾes/from spelling rules
The English phrase stock market is translated into Spanish as bolsa de valores.
The term refers to the market where company stocks are traded. While bolsa de valores is a common way to express this, it specifically refers to the stock market, whereas mercado de valores is a broader term that can include any market for securities.
Meaning: market for the trading of company stock (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase bolsa de valores literally translates to 'bag/purse of values', where bolsa means bag or purse and valores refers to financial values or securities.
Which one should you use?
bolsa de valores refers specifically to the stock market, while mercado de valores is a more general term that may encompass any market for various types of securities.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the specific name Bolsa Mexicana de Valores is commonly used to refer to the stock market.
How do you pronounce it?
/bolsa de baloɾes/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word bolsa is used for both the stock market and a plastic shopping bag.
- Spanish speakers can use the verb bolsear to describe the act of picking someone's pocket.
- The term valores in this phrase specifically refers to 'securities', a specialized use of a word that usually means 'values' or 'bravery'.
Examples in context
- Era un día muy tranquilo en la bolsa de valores.It was a very calm day in the stock market.Tatoeba #1410138 by marcelostockle, translation #680464 by Source_VOA
- Mi abuelo amasó una gran fortuna en la bolsa de valores y luego, de la noche a la mañana, lo perdió todo.My grandfather amassed a great fortune in the stock market and then lost it all over night.Tatoeba #719920 by darinmex, translation #719918 by darinmex
- La Bolsa de Valores de Madrid cerró con ganancias hoy.The Madrid Stock Exchange closed with gains today.
- Las acciones de esa empresa cotizan en el Mercado de Acciones.The shares of that company are listed on the stock market.
- Juan invierte en el Mercado de Valores de México.Juan invests in the Mexican Stock Market.
- El Parqué está tranquilo hoy debido a los bajos volúmenes de negociación.The stock trading floor is quiet today due to low trading volumes.
- Las noticias hoy hablan mucho de la bolsa de valores.The news today is talking a lot about the stock market.
Example conversation
Elena and Mateo are having coffee and discussing finance.
- Elena¿Sigues invirtiendo en la bolsa de valores?Are you still investing in the stock market?
- MateoSí, pero prefiero no mirar los gráficos hoy.Yes, but I prefer not to look at the charts today.
- ElenaEntiendo, es un momento de mucha volatilidad.I understand, it is a time of high volatility.
- MateoExacto, es mejor ser paciente.Exactly, it is better to be patient.
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.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
