Spanish word

documento

Pronunciation

IPA/dokuˈmento/

Meaning

  • masculine noundocument

Example

Necesito el documento para la reunión.

I need the document for the meeting.

Illustration for documento (document)

More examples

Adjunta el documento antes de enviar el correo.

Attach the document before sending the email.

Core concept

Written or digital collection of records used to register, certify, or report a fact.

Common phrases

  • adjuntar el documento

    attach the document

  • enviar el documento por correo

    email the document

  • guardar el documento

    store the document

Similar words

expediente: Case file compiling all documents related to one person, matter, or legal process.
registro: Public record kept in order to record occurrences or data over time.
archivo: Archive of documents stored and catalogued for long-term preservation and retrieval.
documentación: Bundle of documents and forms assembled as the paperwork for a particular process.

Definition in Spanish

Conjunto de datos escritos o digitales que sirve para registrar, acreditar o informar sobre un hecho.

Word origin

From Latin documentum, from docēre 'to teach', originally 'something shown' that evolved to mean a written or recorded proof.

Usage tips

  • In administrative contexts, specifying the exact document required (for example documento de identidad) speeds up verification, and documento is masculine (el documento).

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