Spanish Conversation · Level 122
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Spanish word
archivar
Pronunciation
IPA/aɾtʃiˈβaɾ/
Meaning
- verbarchive
Example
¿Puedes archivar este correo?
Could you archive this email?
More examples
Prefiero archivar los correos en la carpeta importante.
I prefer to file emails in the important folder.
Core concept
A file cabinet drawer marked Archive filled with organized folders.
Common phrases
archivar correos
file emails
archivar un documento
file a document
archivar en la nube
store in the cloud
Similar words
guardar: Digital or physical items are saved and preserved for later access.
mover: An object or file is transferred to a different folder or place.
Definition in Spanish
Poner correos, documentos u otros registros en un sistema o carpeta para mantenerlos y poder recuperarlos después.
Word origin
Derived from the noun archivo (from Latin archivum, from Greek arkheion 'office for public records'), with -ar turning it into the action of filing or storing records.
Usage tips
- In administrative or legal contexts archivar implies formal filing for long-term retention, while guardar covers more casual saving.