letras del tesoro
/letɾas del tesoɾo/from spelling rules
The English phrase treasury bills is translated into Spanish as letras del tesoro.
You might use the phrase invertir en bonos to convey the act of investing in treasury bills.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The term letras del Tesoro is often used in Spain and some Latin American countries.
How do you pronounce it?
/letɾas del tesoɾo/
Did you know?
- Because tesoro comes from the Greek θησαυρός, the word is linguistically linked to the English word 'thesaurus', which historically meant a repository of information.
- The word letras is also used in Spanish to refer to the lyrics of a song. Because of this, a sentence about letras can be ambiguous without the context of tesoro or finanzas.
- The word tesoro is used in Spanish to describe a highly beloved person, such as a child or a partner. This makes the phrase mi tesoro an emotional term of endearment unrelated to finance.
Examples in context
- La subasta de bonos del Tesoro fue un éxito.The treasury bills auction was a success.
- El gobierno emitió nuevas letras del Tesoro para financiar el déficit.The government issued new treasury bills to finance the deficit.
- Invertir en valores del Tesoro es una opción segura.Investing in treasury securities is a secure option.
- He escuchado que las letras del Tesoro son una buena inversión.I've heard that treasury bills are a good investment.
- Las letras del tesoro son una inversión segura.Treasury bills are a safe investment.
- Él compró letras del tesoro el mes pasado.He bought treasury bills last month.
- ¿Cuál es la tasa de las letras del tesoro?What is the rate for treasury bills?
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are discussing their investment strategies at a cafe.
- MateoSofía, ¿estás pensando en invertir en letras del tesoro?Sofía, are you thinking about investing in treasury bills?
- SofíaSí, Mateo, me parecen una opción muy estable.Yes, Mateo, they seem like a very stable option to me.
- MateoYo también prefiero las letras del tesoro ahora.I also prefer treasury bills right now.
- SofíaEs una buena decisión para nuestro capital.It is a good decision for our capital.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries del, tesoro, CC BY-SA 4.0.
