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contabilidad

accounting, bookkeeping

noun kon-tah-bee-lee-DAHD Rare

Usage Note

Contabilidad refers both to the professional field of accounting and to a company's books or accounts (llevar la contabilidad = to keep the books). It is always feminine. The related agent noun is contable (Spain) or contador (Latin America) for an accountant. Do not confuse with conteo (counting) or cuenta (account/bill).

Examples

"Estudió contabilidad en la universidad."

Natural Translation

She studied accounting at university.

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