English–Spanish

“paper” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/paˈpel/

Example

¿Tienes papel para escribir?

Do you have any paper to write on?

Illustration for papel (paper)

How to say “paper” in Spanish

“Paper” in Spanish is papel.

Flat sheet used for writing, printing, or wrapping.

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

Example sentences with papel

En el baño no queda papel higiénico.

There is no toilet paper left in the bathroom.

Tips for using papel

  • In casual speech '¿Tienes papel?' usually asks for any scrap to write on, so providing context clarifies if a formal document or a specific type of paper is needed.

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