You know in English there are several abbreviations that we know and use, and usually, we take them for granted. Likewise, Spanish-speakers have their own sets of abbreviations of which they take for granted, and to you learning the Spanish language, you will come across them and not know exactly what they mean. Below I've compiled a list of commonly used abbreviations to help you out some.
Abbreviations of People
| Spanish Word | Spanish Abbreviation |
| usted/ustedes | Ud., Uds. |
| Don/Doña | D., Dña. |
| Señor, Señora, Señorita | Sr., Sra., Srta. |
| Doctor, doctora | Dr., Dra. |
| Señor, Señora, Señorita | Sr., Sra., Srta. |
| Spanish Word | Spanish Abbreviation |
| centímetro | cm |
| kilómetro | km |
| kilogramo | kg |
| litro | l |
| metro | m |
| gramo | g |
| Spanish Word | Spanish Abbreviation |
| derecha (right) | dcha. |
| izquierda (left) | izq., izqda. |
| código postal | C.P. |
| número | n.o |
| Spanish Word | Spanish Abbreviation |
| Banco | Bco. |
| compañía | Cía. |
| Sociedad Anónima (Inc.) | S.A. |
| Cuenta corriente (checking account) | c/c. |
| Cuenta de ahorros (savings account) | c/a. |
| Por ejemplo | p. ej. |
| página(s) | pág(s). |
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