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The symbol b in Spanish represents the English term 'byte'.
In Spanish, b is used as a symbol for 'byte'.
Meaning: byte (symbol)
How do you pronounce it?
/b/
Did you know?
- The phonetic distinction between b and v is virtually non-existent in most of the Spanish-speaking world, a phenomenon known as 'betacismo'.
- The letter b is part of a group of consonants in Spanish that cannot appear at the end of a word in native vocabulary.
- When reading a list of grades, a b in Spanish-speaking countries may not always be the second-best grade, as some systems use b to represent 'bien' (good), which is a mid-tier passing grade.
Examples in context
- Me gusta el R&B.I like R&B.This sentence shows the use of b in the context of R&B.Tatoeba #13017618 by Eremon, translation #255918 by CK
- ¿Necesitamos un plan B?Do we need a Plan B?This sentence shows the use of b as part of the phrase 'plan B'.Tatoeba #2217040 by Shishir, translation #1886114 by CK
- Me saqué una B en física.I got a B in physics.This sentence shows the use of b as a grade in physics.Tatoeba #9969875 by arh, translation #1933294 by CK
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- Embajadaembassy
- SábadosSaturdays
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Example conversation
Mateo and María are discussing a file transfer.
- MateoEste archivo es de un megabyte, o sea, un Mb.This file is one megabyte, meaning, one Mb.
- MaríaEntonces, ¿cuántos b tiene exactamente?So, how many b does it have exactly?
- MateoTiene aproximadamente ocho millones de b.It has approximately eight million b.
- MaríaPerfecto, cabe en mi memoria.Perfect, it fits in my memory.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
