Spanish Conversation · Level 74
60 words
Spanish word
fichero
Pronunciation
IPA/fiˈtʃeɾo/
Meaning
- masculine nounfile
Example
Guarda el fichero en la carpeta.
Save the file in the folder.
More examples
He compartido el fichero en la nube.
I have shared the file in the cloud.
Core concept
Index of small record cards.
Common phrases
compartir el fichero
share the file
descargar el fichero
download the file
subir el fichero
upload the file
Similar words
archivo: Collection of documents or data stored together, paper or electronic.
carpeta: Folder or sleeve for holding and organizing papers or files.
documento: Single written or electronic paper that records information or facts.
expediente: Official file of documents compiled and bound for a person or case.
Definition in Spanish
Lista o índice formado por fichas o documentos que permite localizar información sobre personas, casos o asuntos.
Word origin
Fichero derives from Spanish ficha 'card' plus the suffix -ero meaning 'place or collection', and originally meant a collected set of fichas used to locate information about people, cases, or matters.
Usage tips
- Fichero commonly names a specific index or register (for example police files or client lists), while archivo is the usual word for a general computer file.