Answer: The double E and double U indicate that the letter represents a plural. Some other common Spanish abbreviations, among them FF. AA. for Fuerzas Armadas (Armed Forces) and AA. EE. for Asuntos Exteriores (Foreign Affairs)," Spanish Plural Abbreviations — Written Spanish:
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Spanish Plural Abbreviations — Written Spanish
"Question: Why is the abbreviation for Estados Unidos written EE. UU. instead of simply E.U.?
Answer: The double E and double U indicate that the letter represents a plural. Some other common Spanish abbreviations, among them FF. AA. for Fuerzas Armadas (Armed Forces) and AA. EE. for Asuntos Exteriores (Foreign Affairs)," Spanish Plural Abbreviations — Written Spanish:
Answer: The double E and double U indicate that the letter represents a plural. Some other common Spanish abbreviations, among them FF. AA. for Fuerzas Armadas (Armed Forces) and AA. EE. for Asuntos Exteriores (Foreign Affairs)," Spanish Plural Abbreviations — Written Spanish:
