adjunto a este correo electrónico
/adxunto a este koreo eleɡtɾoniko/from spelling rules
The English phrase "attached to this email" is expressed in Spanish as adjunto a este correo electrónico.
This phrase is used to indicate that a file or document has been included with the sent email. In professional correspondence, you may also see the adverbial use Adjunto envío… (Attached, I send…), which is a common way to begin a sentence in a professional email.
Which one should you use?
While adjunto a este correo means 'attached to this email', en el archivo adjunto is used when you want to refer specifically to the content within the attached file itself.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Latin America, anexo may be used as an alternative variation for "attached." In Spain, you may see the alternative expressions documento adjunto or fichero adjunto to mean "attached file."
How does it change in a sentence?
If the attached item is a feminine noun like factura (invoice), the adjective must change to the feminine form adjunta a este correo electrónico. If there are multiple files attached, the adjective becomes plural as adjuntos a este correo electrónico.
Did you know?
- The word electrónico comes from the Greek word for 'amber', which was known to produce static electricity when rubbed.
- The Spanish word este (this) is related to the English word 'east' and the country 'Austria'.
- The term correo used in this phrase was not taken directly from Latin, but was borrowed into Spanish from the Catalan language.
Examples in context
- Hola María, te adjunto el informe que mencioné en este correo.Hi María, I'm attaching the report I mentioned in this email.
- El informe está adjunto a este correo electrónico.The report is attached to this email.
- Envío el recibo adjunto a este correo electrónico.I am sending the receipt attached to this email.
Example conversation
Mateo is sending a work project to his colleague Sofía.
- MateoHola Sofía, envío el reporte adjunto a este correo electrónico.Hi Sofía, I'm sending the report attached to this email.
- SofíaGracias Mateo, lo revisaré ahora mismo.Thanks Mateo, I will check it right now.
- MateoAvísame si tienes alguna duda sobre los datos.Let me know if you have any questions about the data.
- SofíaClaro, te escribo en cuanto termine de leerlo.Sure, I'll write to you as soon as I finish reading it.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries a, adjunto, correo, electrónico, este, CC BY-SA 4.0.
