Spanish word

expediente

Pronunciation

IPA/ekspeˈðjente/

Meaning

  • masculine nounfile

Example

Necesito tu expediente para la entrevista.

I need your file for the interview.

Illustration for expediente (file)

More examples

El médico consultó el expediente del paciente antes de la operación.

The doctor consulted the patient's medical record before the operation.

Core concept

Official organized file for a case or procedure.

Common phrases

  • expediente médico

    medical record

  • expediente académico

    academic record

  • abrir expediente

    open a file

Similar words

documento: Serves as an official written paper presenting information or evidence.
papel: Functions as a physical sheet for writing, notes, forms, or simple records.
registro: Keeps an official list or ledger that records events or entries as a formal record.
informe: Summarizes findings or the status of a situation in a written report.

Definition in Spanish

Conjunto organizado de documentos que sirven como registro oficial de un trámite, un caso o el historial de una persona o asunto.

Word origin

From Latin expedīre 'to set in order, prepare', via medieval Latin administrative use, the word denotes documents assembled as an official record for a procedure or case.

Usage tips

  • Formal term used in legal and administrative contexts; in casual speech people often say papeles or documentos instead of expediente.

Other meanings

  • recordnoun
  • historynoun

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