What is the Spanish word for "shorthand"?

Learn how to say "shorthand" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

shorthand

Spanish

taquigrafía

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Alternative translations of "shorthand"

abreviatura

Examples of how to use "shorthand" in Spanish

English
A secretary took notes in shorthand.
Spanish
Una secretaria tomó notas en taquigrafía.
English
She learned shorthand during business school.
Spanish
Ella aprendió taquigrafía durante la escuela de negocios.
English
He used shorthand to take fast notes.
Spanish
Él usaba taquigrafía para tomar notas rápidas.
English
Do you read his shorthand easily?
Spanish
¿Lees su taquigrafía fácilmente?
English
Teachers sometimes teach shorthand for speed.
Spanish
Los profesores a veces enseñan taquigrafía para ganar velocidad.

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