archivo adjunto
/aɾt͡ʃibo adxunto/from spelling rulesmasculine
The English word 'attachment' is translated into Spanish as archivo adjunto. Wiktionary also lists adjunto and documento adjunto.
Meaning: file sent along with a message (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| archivo adjunto | /aɾt͡ʃibo adxunto/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
| adjunto | /adˈxunto/ | masculine |
| documento adjunto | /dokumento adxunto/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
| attachment | /attat͡ʃment/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
In Spanish, 'attachment' refers to a file sent along with a message. In professional email correspondence, adjunto is often used as a noun on its own to mean 'the attachment'.
What does it mean word for word?
The word adjunto is the past participle of the verb adjuntar (to attach) and literally means 'attached'.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural 'attachments', you must change the adjective to its plural form: archivos adjuntos or simply adjuntos. If the noun being referred to is feminine, such as la imagen (the image), the word adjunto must change to adjunta to match the gender.
Did you know?
- Spanish uses adjunto to describe people too, such as a 'joint' or 'attached' official in a government hierarchy, which has nothing to do with emails.
- The verb adjuntar is used for digital files, but if you are physically attaching something like a photo to a letter, you might use the verb pegar, which means 'to glue'.
- The word archivo shares its root with the Greek word for 'city hall' or 'public records', arkheîon, and is closely related to the English word 'archive'.
Examples in context
- Lo envié, pero olvidé el archivo adjunto.I sent it, but I forgot the attachment.Tatoeba #10274201 by carlosalberto, translation #10274198 by carlosalberto
- Por favor, ¿podría enviarme detalles sobre sus productos como adjuntos en un correo electrónico?Would you please send me details of your products via e-mail as an attachment?Tatoeba #414167 by Apaxito, translation #20158 by CK
- Adjunto encontrará el documento solicitadoAttached you will find the requested document
- Le envío el anexo al informeI'm sending you the attachment to the report
- Favor de revisar la carpeta adjuntaPlease review the attached folder
- Te adjunto el anexito que necesitabasI'm attaching the little attachment you needed
- El archivo adjunto contiene los detallesThe attached file contains the details
- Mira este video adjunto en el correoWatch this video attached to the email
- No puedo abrir el archivo adjunto.I cannot open the attachment.
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are discussing an email at work.
- DanielLucía, ¿recibiste mi correo electrónico?Lucía, did you receive my email?
- LucíaSí, pero falta el archivo adjunto.Yes, but the attachment is missing.
- DanielLo siento, te lo envío ahora mismo.I'm sorry, I'll send it to you right now.
- LucíaGracias, Daniel, lo espero.Thanks, Daniel, I'll wait for it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “attachment” translations and entries adjunto, attachment, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries adjunto, archivo, attachment, documento, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
