Spanish word

adjunto

Pronunciation

IPA/aðˈxunto/

Meaning

  • masculine nounattachment

Example

Te envío el adjunto por correo.

I am sending the attachment by email.

Illustration for adjunto (attachment)

More examples

¿Puedes revisar el adjunto y confirmar que se abre?

Can you check the attachment and confirm that it opens?

Core concept

A document or file appended to an outgoing message.

Common phrases

  • enviar el adjunto

    send the attachment

  • revisar el adjunto

    check the attachment

Similar words

anexo: A supplementary file or appendix added to a document or email.
archivo: An individual computer file saved on disk or storage.
documento: A paper or electronic file that records written information.
fichero: A file unit stored and managed by a system.

Definition in Spanish

Fichero o documento añadido a un mensaje, generalmente en correos electrónicos, que aporta información complementaria al envío principal.

Word origin

From Latin adjunctus, the past participle of jungere with ad-, meaning 'added or joined', which fits a document appended to a message.

Usage tips

  • As an adjective adjunto agrees with the noun (el archivo adjunto, la foto adjunta), while in email headers adjunto often appears alone to label the file.

Other meanings

  • enclosurenoun

Related words

  • adjuntarattachverb
  • adjuntadoattachedadjective

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