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Spanish Texting Abbreviations worksheet

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Write each word in Spanish.

Short written forms

  1. that or what (text shortcut)
  2. because or why (text shortcut)
  3. please (text shortcut)
  4. also (text shortcut)
  5. where (text shortcut)
  6. well (text shortcut)
  7. good (text shortcut)
  8. tomorrow (text shortcut)
  9. message (text shortcut)
  10. telephone (written abbreviation)

Social message shortcuts

  1. I love you (text shortcut)
  2. I love you very much (text shortcut)
  3. kisses (text shortcut)
  4. greetings (text shortcut)
  5. don’t worry (text shortcut)
  6. I don’t know (text shortcut)
  7. cellphone (informal short form)
  8. thanks (text shortcut)

Everyday clippings

  1. weekend (informal short form)
  2. teacher (informal short form)
  3. university (informal short form)
  4. high school (Spain informal short form)
  5. birthday (informal short form)
  6. movie (informal short form)
  7. information (short form)

Answer key: Spanish Texting Abbreviations

  1. that or what (text shortcut) q (also k, que, qué)
  2. because or why (text shortcut) xq (also pq, porque, por qué)
  3. please (text shortcut) xfa (also porfa, por favor)
  4. also (text shortcut) tmb (also tb, tamb, tmbn, también)
  5. where (text shortcut) dnd (also dónde, donde)
  6. well (text shortcut) bn (also bien)
  7. good (text shortcut) bno (also bueno)
  8. tomorrow (text shortcut) mñn (also mañana)
  9. message (text shortcut) msj (also mensaje)
  10. telephone (written abbreviation) tel. (also telf., teléfono)
  11. I love you (text shortcut) tq (also tk, te quiero)
  12. I love you very much (text shortcut) tqm (also tkm, te quiero mucho)
  13. kisses (text shortcut) bss (also bs, besos)
  14. greetings (text shortcut) slds (also saludos)
  15. don’t worry (text shortcut) ntp (also no te preocupes)
  16. I don’t know (text shortcut) ns (also no sé)
  17. cellphone (informal short form) cel (also celular)
  18. thanks (text shortcut) grx (also grax, gracias)
  19. weekend (informal short form) finde (also fin de semana)
  20. teacher (informal short form) profe (also profesor, profesora)
  21. university (informal short form) uni (also universidad)
  22. high school (Spain informal short form) insti (also instituto)
  23. birthday (informal short form) cumple (also cumpleaños)
  24. movie (informal short form) peli (also película)
  25. information (short form) info (also información)