cuaderno de composición
/kwadeɾno de komposiθjon/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'composition notebook' is translated into Spanish as cuaderno de composición.
This phrase refers to a notebook with permanently bound pages, which is typically used for schoolwork. The word cuaderno specifically translates to 'notebook' in English.
How do you pronounce it?
/kwadeɾno de komposiθjon/
Did you know?
- The word cuaderno shares a hidden history with the number 'four'. It stems from the Latin 'quaternus', referring to sheets of paper folded into four leaves to create a quarto booklet.
- In many Spanish-speaking schools, students are required to use a cuaderno cuadriculado, which features a grid of small squares instead of lines, for mathematics and science subjects.
- If a teacher asks a student for their composición, they are likely referring to a written essay or a musical piece rather than the physical cuaderno de composición.
Examples in context
- El cuaderno de composición está en mi mochila.The composition notebook is in my backpack.
Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are organizing their school supplies.
- LucíaÁndame, ¿tienes un cuaderno de composición extra?Excuse me, do you have an extra composition notebook?
- MateoSí, Mateo tiene uno en su mochila.Yes, Mateo has one in his backpack.
- LucíaGracias, me prestarías ese cuaderno de composición?Thanks, would you lend me that composition notebook?
- MateoClaro, Lucía, tómalo.Sure, Lucía, take it.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries composición, cuaderno, de, CC BY-SA 4.0.
