Spanish word

bloc

Pronunciation

IPA/blok/

Meaning

  • masculine nounnotebook

Example

Apunta eso en el bloc.

Write that down in the notebook.

Illustration for bloc (notebook)

More examples

Compré un bloc nuevo para el curso de dibujo.

I bought a new sketchbook for the drawing course.

Core concept

Pocket-sized memo pad with thin removable pages.

Common phrases

  • bloc de notas

    memo pad

  • bloc de dibujo

    drawing pad

Similar words

cuaderno: Bound notebook with ruled pages for taking class, study, or work notes.
libreta: Small pocket notebook for short memos, phone numbers, and quick lists.
bloc de notas: Pad of sheets designed to be torn off one by one for brief notes.
anotador: Simple notebook or pad used for jotting memos and brief annotations.

Definition in Spanish

Cuaderno pequeño con hojas normalmente desprendibles o perforadas, destinado a tomar notas breves y prácticas.

Word origin

Borrowed from French bloc-notes, where bloc meant a block or bundle of sheets and the compound came to denote a small pad of attached sheets intended for brief notes.

Usage tips

  • Used conversationally for ephemeral, single-use notes and lists, so choose libreta or cuaderno when referring to a kept notebook.

Other meanings

  • memo padnoun
  • padnoun

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