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Why is it 'Santo' Tomás/Domingo, not 'san'?
As far as I know, those two are the only exceptions. Is there a particular reason for this?
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Translation of “CD” and “DVD”
What are the possibilities for translating "CD" (Compact Disc) and "DVD" (Digital Video/Versatile Disc) into Spanish?
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Spanish abbreviation for the United States of America
What is (or are?) the suggested abbreviation(s) for the United States of America in Spanish? I've seen:
E.E.U.U.
EE.UU.
EEUU
EUA
USA
(And only the last two actually makes any sense to me!)
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Why is Usted sometimes abbreviated as Vd. instead of Ud.? Is there any difference in usage between the two?
I've noticed that the word Usted can be abbreviated at least 2 ways, the most common of which being Ud. and Vd. to my knowledge. I see how Ud. makes perfect sense, but why is a V used instead of a U ...
