folleto
/foˈʝeto/masculine
The Spanish word for brochure is folleto.
folleto refers to a booklet of printed informational matter. In some contexts, you might use catálogo if the item is a brochure that contains detailed information about products or services.
Meaning: booklet of printed informational matter (noun)
Which one should you use?
While folleto is a general term, prospecto is a formal term specifically used for brochures in medical or pharmaceutical contexts. catálogo is used when the brochure functions as a catalog for products or services.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, it is common to use folleto to refer to a brochure. In Mexico, the term tríptico is often used to describe a brochure that has been folded into three sections. In Andalusia, Spain, people often use the term programa to refer to a brochure that outlines the schedule of events or activities.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural of folleto is folletos.
How do you pronounce it?
/foˈʝeto/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word hoja, which is a root of folleto, is uniquely versatile and describes a tree leaf, a sheet of paper, and a knife blade.
- The word folleto is actually a diminutive of the Italian word foglietto, which translates to a 'little sheet'.
- In Spanish, the word hoja can refer to a page of a book, a leaf on a tree, or even the blade of a knife.
Examples in context
- ¿Podrías enviarme un folleto?Could you send me a brochure?This sentence is useful for asking to be sent a folleto.Tatoeba #627044 by Leono, translation #28396 by CK
- Es un folleto muy interesante.It's a very interesting brochure.This sentence is useful for describing a folleto as interesting.Tatoeba #6627476 by Schuager, translation #6627474 by Schuager
- ¿Podría darme otra copia de este folleto?May I have another brochure?This sentence is useful for requesting another copy of a folleto.Tatoeba #9446131 by ignacio, translation #3160467 by Jesse
- Necesito un folleto informativo sobre los servicios que ofrecen.I need an informative brochure about the services you offer.
- El prospecto del medicamento indica las dosis recomendadas.The brochure of the medicine indicates the recommended doses.
- Este es el catálogo de viajes para el próximo año, incluye todos los destinos.This is the travel brochure for next year, it includes all the destinations.
- Me dieron un volante sobre las nuevas ofertas del supermercado.They gave me a brochure with the new supermarket offers.
- El guía turístico nos dio un panfleto con información sobre la ciudad.The tour guide gave us a brochure with information about the city.
- En la oficina de turismo puedes obtener folletos informativos sobre los lugares de interés.At the tourist office, you can get informative brochures about the places of interest.
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Example conversation
At a tourist information center.
- MateoHola, ¿tiene un folleto sobre la ciudad?Hello, do you have a brochure about the city?
- MaríaSí, aquí tiene este folleto de la región.Yes, here is this brochure of the region.
- MateoMuchas gracias, María.Thank you very much, María.
- MaríaDe nada, Mateo. ¡Que disfrutes tu viaje!You're welcome, Mateo. Enjoy your trip!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “brochure” translations and entries folleto, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries folleto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
