Spanish Conversation · Level 6
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Spanish word
copia
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈkopja/
Meaning
- feminine nouncopy
Example
¿Puedes hacerme una copia?
Can you make me a copy?
More examples
Voy a guardar una copia de seguridad en la nube.
I'm going to save a backup copy in the cloud.
Core concept
Paper or electronic reproduction kept as a record or reference.
Common phrases
hacer una copia
make a copy
una copia de seguridad
backup copy
pedir una copia
request a copy
Similar words
fotocopia: Photocopy produced by a copy machine, usually on paper.
respaldo: Saved extra copy of important information kept separately in case of loss.
duplicado: Exact duplicate created from an original document or file.
copia de seguridad: Copy of data kept off-site or in a separate location to restore if needed.
Definition in Spanish
Reproducción fiel de un original, ya sea en papel o en formato electrónico, utilizada como control o referencia.
Word origin
Derived from Latin copia 'abundance, supply', the word acquires in late Latin and medieval practice the meaning of a supplied written replica used as a record, which becomes Spanish copia.
Usage tips
- Common verbs are hacer una copia or sacar una copia for making copies, while fotocopia specifically denotes a photocopy.