Spanish Conversation · Level 90
60 words
Spanish word
recado
Pronunciation
IPA/reˈkaðo/
Meaning
- masculine nounmessage
Example
Dejé un recado en la recepción.
I left a message at the reception desk.
More examples
El recado telefónico decía que vuelva después.
The telephone message said to come back later.
Core concept
Short written or oral note that reports a fact or requests a brief task.
Common phrases
recado telefónico
telephone message
dejar un recado en el contestador
leave a message on the answering machine
Similar words
mensaje: Concise verbal or written communication that conveys information, an idea, or a question.
nota: Short written memo on paper or in a notebook that is handed or given to someone.
aviso: Concise notice that alerts someone to a problem, change, or an important instruction.
Definition in Spanish
Breve nota u comunicación oral dirigida a otra persona para informar algo puntual o solicitar una diligencia corta.
Word origin
Formed by nominalization with the suffix -ado to mean 'an entrusted matter', recado developed into a word for a concise note, a quick spoken message, or a small errand.
Usage tips
- The verb that accompanies recado signals its sense: dejar un recado usually means leave a message, while hacer un recado means run a short errand.
Other meanings
- notenoun
- errandnoun
Related words
- recaditolittle messagenoun