bonos del tesoro
/bonos del tesoɾo/from spelling rules
bonos del tesoro is the Spanish phrase for treasury bonds.
The term bonos del tesoro is used in financial contexts to refer specifically to debt instruments issued by a government.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of bonos (bonds), del (of the) and tesoro (treasury).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, Uruguay and Colombia, the term bonos de la tesorería may be preferred.
How does it change in a sentence?
To refer to a single treasury bond, use the singular form bono del tesoro.
How do you pronounce it?
/bonos del tesoɾo/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, tesoro is also a common term of endearment used for romantic partners or children, similar to calling someone 'treasure' or 'sweetheart' in English.
- The word tesoro shares the same Greek ancestor as the English word 'thesaurus', which originally meant a 'storehouse' or 'treasury' of knowledge.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, the word bono is also used for 'bonus' or 'incentive' in a workplace context, which can lead to confusion if the financial setting is not clear.
Examples in context
- El gobierno emitió nuevos bonos del Tesoro.The government issued new treasury bonds.
- Invertí en Tesobonos y obtuve buenos rendimientos.I invested in Tesobonos and obtained good returns.
- Los bonos del tesoro son una inversión segura.Treasury bonds are a safe investment.
- Ella compró bonos del tesoro el mes pasado.She bought treasury bonds last month.
- ¿Cuál es el rendimiento actual de los bonos del tesoro?What is the current yield of treasury bonds?
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their investment portfolios.
- JavierSofía, ¿compraste bonos del tesoro este mes?Sofía, did you buy treasury bonds this month?
- SofíaNo, Javier, prefiero comprar acciones.No, Javier, I prefer buying stocks.
- JavierYo creo que los bonos del tesoro son mejores.I think treasury bonds are better.
- SofíaDepende de cuánto riesgo quieras correr.It depends on how much risk you want to take.
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.
