Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| suscripción | /suskɾibˈθjon/ /suskɾibˈsjon/ |
feminine |
| abono | /aˈbono/ | masculine |
In Spanish, the term for having access to a resource for a period of time depends on the context. suscripción is the standard term for a subscription to a service, digital content or a publication. abono is used to refer to subscriptions.
Which one should you use?
While suscripción is the general term for digital or service-based subscriptions, abono is a more specific term typically used for physical transit passes or seasonal subscriptions to events like sports or concerts.
How does it change in a sentence?
suscripción is a feminine noun and requires feminine articles like la or una. abono is a masculine noun and requires masculine articles like el or un.
How do you pronounce it?
/suskɾibˈθjon/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Occasionally, the word inscripción may be used to express a subscription, but this more commonly refers to registration or enrollment.
Did you know?
- The word abono can be used in a completely different sense to mean 'fertilizer' in many agricultural contexts.
- The word suscripción comes from the Latin subscrīptiōnem, which literally means writing underneath a document.
- In financial contexts, abono can refer to a credit entry in an account, acting as the opposite of a charge.
Examples in context
- ¿Has renovado tu suscripción?Have you renewed your subscription?This sentence is useful for asking about the renewal of a suscripción.Tatoeba #10082263 by Shishir, translation #11180933 by DJ_Saidez
- El abono merece la pena si viajas mucho.The subscription is worth it if you travel a lot.This sentence shows how to use abono when discussing whether a pass is worth the cost for frequent travel.Tatoeba #7038051 by arh, translation #8488781 by shekitten
- ¿Cuánto cuesta una suscripción a un periódico?How much does a newspaper subscription cost?This sentence is useful for asking about the cost of a suscripción to a publication.Tatoeba #7900680 by Seael, translation #7784840 by CK
- Tengo una suscripción a este periódicoI have a subscription to this newspaper
- He renovado mi abono de revistasI have renewed my magazine subscription
- Realicé la inscripción a la suscripción mensualI completed the registration for the monthly subscription
- Me encanta la suscripción a ese servicio de películasI love the subscription to that movie service
- ¿Tienes una membresía en ese gimnasio?Do you have a subscription/membership at that gym?
- Quiero cancelar mi suscripción al periódicoI want to cancel my newspaper subscription.
- ¿Cómo puedo gestionar mi membresía al club de música?How can I manage my club membership/subscription to the music club?
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Example conversation
Maria and Mateo are talking about a movie streaming service.
- MaríaQuiero cancelar mi suscripción este mes.I want to cancel my subscription this month.
- Mateo¡No lo hagas, María! Hay muchas películas.Don't do it, María! There are many movies.
- MaríaSí, pero la suscripción es muy cara.Yes, but the subscription is very expensive.
- MateoEntonces podemos compartir la cuenta, Mateo sugiere.Then we can share the account, Mateo suggests.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “subscription” translations and entries suscripción, abono, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries abono, suscripción, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
