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PYMES

English translation: web refs

14:56 Sep 9, 2000
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial
Spanish term or phrase: PYMES
This is an accounting term, I tink, and I know I will kick myself when someone tells me what it stands for
Giles
English translation:web refs
Explanation:
I forgot to tell you the meaning of PYME in Spanish. You can check both PYME and SME at the 1st ref below. I also include two refs that may help you with accounting terms esp. the first - it's home page lists a section to do wuth Accounting
Selected response from:

Lia Fail (X)
Spain
Local time: 23:37
Grading comment
Many thanks for your help, and also for the very useful references. I must try and remember these!
Regards
Giles (yayo)
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
nasmall-to-medium sized enterprises
Lia Fail (X)
naPequeñas y medianas empresas (PYMES)
Jesús Paredes
nasmall businesses
Yolanda Broad
napequeñas y medianas empresas
Márcio Badra
naPYMES
Edward Donovan
naSME
Sarah Brenchley
naSMEs
Sarah Brenchley
naweb refs
Lia Fail (X)
naSmall and Medium-sized Enterprises
Parrot


  

Answers


5 mins
small-to-medium sized enterprises


Explanation:
SMEs in English.

Lia Fail (X)
Spain
Local time: 23:37
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 1368
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6 mins
Pequeñas y medianas empresas (PYMES)


Explanation:
Medium and small-sized companies. It's a well known term.

Jesús Paredes
Local time: 17:37
PRO pts in pair: 151

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Jon Zuber (X)
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8 mins
small businesses


Explanation:
From what I could find on Alta Vista, and from my own experience:

pequeñas y medianas empresas

Here's a sample text I picked at random:

La CAJA DE AHORROS DE LA RIOJA, presta una atención especial a las PYMES en la consideración de que son el principal motor que
impulsa la economía y ...
URL: www.cajarioja.es/pymes/pymes.htm


    Reference: http://www.altavista.com/cgi-bin/query?pg=q&kl=es&q=PYMES&se...
Yolanda Broad
United States
Local time: 17:37
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 668

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Jon Zuber (X)
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12 mins
pequeñas y medianas empresas


Explanation:
PYMES stands for "pequeñas y medianas empresas".

Márcio


    Reference: http://www.cesa.edu.co/pymes/LAS%20PYMES.htm
Márcio Badra
Brazil
Local time: 18:37
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese

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Jon Zuber (X)
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1 hr
PYMES


Explanation:

Pequeñas y medianas empresas
Small and Medium sized companies



For instance:
http://www.pymes-online.com/

Edward Donovan
United States
Local time: 17:37
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 4
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9 hrs
SME


Explanation:
Small or medium enterprise. I've put the link to the acronym finder below. Good luck.


    Reference: http://www.acronymfinder.com/
Sarah Brenchley
Local time: 23:37
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 104
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9 hrs
SMEs


Explanation:
It also means: Small and Medium-sized Enterprises.

Sarah Brenchley
Local time: 23:37
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 104

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Jon Zuber (X)
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14 hrs
web refs


Explanation:
I forgot to tell you the meaning of PYME in Spanish. You can check both PYME and SME at the 1st ref below. I also include two refs that may help you with accounting terms esp. the first - it's home page lists a section to do wuth Accounting


    Reference: http://www.acronymfinder.com
    www.business.com / www.allbusiness.com
Lia Fail (X)
Spain
Local time: 23:37
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 1368
Grading comment
Many thanks for your help, and also for the very useful references. I must try and remember these!
Regards
Giles (yayo)
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1 day 1 min
Small and Medium-sized Enterprises


Explanation:
This is an official classification for companies having 6,000 or less employees.


    Agencia Tributaria of Spain
Parrot
Spain
Local time: 23:37
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 7645
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