English–Spanish

“letter” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsoletra

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈkaɾta/

Example

He recibido una carta de mi amiga.

I've received a letter from my friend.

Illustration for carta (letter)

How to say “letter” in Spanish

“Letter” in Spanish is carta.

Written message on paper delivered to another person.

Full entry for carta: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with carta

Voy a poner una carta en el buzón antes de salir.

I'm going to put a letter in the mailbox before going out.

Tips for using carta

  • In a restaurant 'la carta' means the menu and in games 'las cartas' means playing cards, so the intended meaning depends on context.

Other Spanish words for “letter”

feminine nounletter

En el alfabeto español hay 27 letras.

In the Spanish alphabet there are 27 letters.

“letter” in other languages