completar el formulario
/kompletaɾ el foɾmulaɾjo/from spelling rules
To say "complete the form" in Spanish, you use completar el formulario.
This phrase is used when instructing someone to provide all the required information on a printed or digital document.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, you may use completar la planilla to mean "complete the form" or llenar el formulario to mean "fill out the form".
How does it change in a sentence?
When speaking informally to a friend, a child or someone you address as tú, use the second-person singular imperative completa in the phrase completa el formulario.
How do you pronounce it?
/kompletaɾ el foɾmulaɾjo/
What mistakes should you avoid?
While llenar el formulario is widely used and understood in Latin America, completar or rellenar are often preferred in more formal or European Spanish contexts.
Did you know?
- While el is the definite article for 'the' in Spanish, it is a false cognate of the Arabic word al. Despite their identical sound and meaning, they evolved from entirely different linguistic roots.
- In some contexts, rellenar is used for filling out a form, which literally means 'to fill again'. This implies the form is a hollow vessel that needs to be made full.
- The word formulario shares a root with the English word 'formula'. Both trace back to the Latin 'formula', which originally referred to a small pattern or a specific rule of law.
Examples in context
- ¿Cómo puedo completar el formulario de inscripción?How can I complete the registration form?
- Por favor, rellene todos los campos obligatorios antes de enviarlo.Please fill in all mandatory fields before sending it.
- Necesito que completes el formulario de reserva para el viaje.I need you to complete the reservation form for the trip.
- Claro, lo lleno enseguida. Dame unos minutos.Sure, I'll fill it out right away. Give me a few minutes.
- Por favor, complete el formulario con sus datos personales.Please, complete the form with your personal data.
- Debe completar el formulario para la inscripción.You must complete the form for registration.
- No olvide completar el formulario de contacto.Don't forget to complete the contact form.
Example conversation
At a doctor's reception desk.
- DanielHola, debe completar el formulario de registro primero.Hello, you must complete the registration form first.
- ElenaEstá bien, ¿puedo usar un bolígrafo?Okay, can I use a pen?
- DanielSí, aquí tiene uno, Elena.Yes, here is one, Elena.
- ElenaGracias, Daniel. Lo terminaré pronto.Thanks, Daniel. I will finish it soon.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries completar, el, CC BY-SA 4.0.
