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Is the # symbol used in Spanish?
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bparciak
bparciak
Local time: 22:13
Englisch > Spanisch
Apr 24, 2008

I have looked everywhere and I can’t find an answer. I would like to know if in Spanish the # symbol can be used. I have seen it a lot in English instead of number. I was told that in Spanish it doesn't exist, or at least is not used the same way that in English.
Thanks!


[Edited at 2008-04-25 00:56]
 
Richard Ramirez
Richard Ramirez
Local time: 00:13
Englisch > Spanisch
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in fact we use it Apr 26, 2008

Yes, indeed we do use it, maybe not as often as other cultures do.
 
Miguel Garcia Lopez
Miguel Garcia Lopez  Identity Verified
Spanien
Local time: 05:13
Englisch > Französisch
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It is not used in Spanish Apr 26, 2008

You are right. It is not used in Spanish.
 
Maria Ramon
Maria Ramon  Identity Verified
Vereinigte Staaten
Local time: 22:13
Niederländisch > Englisch
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It is in Latin America Apr 27, 2008

In South America we have used the # sign to indicate a number.

Maybe not in Spain, but for sure in Venezuela, where I grew up and Colombia, where I have lived for several years.
 


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