Spanish Conversation · Level 77
60 words
Spanish word
listín
Pronunciation
IPA/lisˈtin/
Meaning
- masculine nounphone book
Example
¿Dónde está el listín?
Where is the phone book?
More examples
Tienes que actualizar el listín con los números nuevos.
You have to update the phone book with the new numbers.
Core concept
Indexed roster of names with addresses and phone numbers.
Common phrases
actualizar el listín
update the phone book
tener el listín a mano
have the phone book at hand
no figurar en el listín
not appear in the phone book
Similar words
directorio: Comprehensive directory of businesses or community members organized by function or area.
libreta de direcciones: Handheld address book for storing an individual's contacts and their phone numbers.
Definition in Spanish
Documento o fichero que contiene nombres, direcciones y números de teléfono organizados para facilitar su consulta.
Word origin
Originally a diminutive of lista (lista + -ín), the term designated a small indexed register and later specialized for telephone directories.
Usage tips
- In everyday speech people more often refer to 'el número' or 'los contactos' than to 'el listín' when exchanging phone details.