carpeta
/kaɾˈpeta/feminine
The Spanish word for folder is carpeta.
The term carpeta is used to describe both physical file folders and digital computer folders.
Meaning: container of computer files (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the English word folder is commonly used. In Argentina, you may use archivador to refer to a folder.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural of carpeta is las carpetas.
How do you pronounce it?
/kaɾˈpeta/
Did you know?
- The term carpeta likely traces its history back to the French word carpette, which refers to a small rug or mat.
- In many Latin American countries, if you ask a student for their carpeta, they might hand you their entire collection of notebooks for a class rather than a single file folder.
Examples in context
- La carpeta está vacía.The folder is empty.This sentence is useful for describing the state of the carpeta.Tatoeba #6627239 by Schuager, translation #6627238 by Schuager
- Tom puso la carpeta sobre la mesa.Tom put the folder on the table.This sentence shows the placement of the carpeta.Tatoeba #8572467 by Kary, translation #4715815 by CK
- ¿En qué carpeta guardaste el archivo?In which folder did you save the file?This sentence is useful for asking where an archive was saved in a specific carpeta.Tatoeba #2887723 by marcelostockle, translation #5975 by Zifre
- La información necesaria se encuentra en la carpeta designada.The required information is found in the designated folder.
- Necesito que me pases los documentos en ese folder.I need you to pass me the documents in that folder.
- Guardé el archivo en mi folder personal de la computadora.I saved the file in my personal computer folder.
- 7 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are organizing documents on a computer.
- LucíaNo encuentro el documento en esta carpeta.I can't find the document in this folder.
- AlejandroCrea una carpeta nueva para organizarlo todo.Create a new folder to organize everything.
- LucíaEstá bien, llamaré a la carpeta 'Proyectos'.Okay, I'll call the folder 'Projects'.
- AlejandroPerfecto, así será más fácil buscarlo.Perfect, that way it will be easier to search for it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “folder” translations and entries carpeta, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries carpeta, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
