fotocopiadora
/fotokopjadoɾa/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for copier is fotocopiadora.
The term refers to a machine.
Meaning: machine (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico and some Central American countries, fotocopiadora may be shortened to copiadora.
How do you pronounce it?
/fotokopjadoɾa/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the action of using the fotocopiadora is often called sacar fotocopias, which literally means 'to take out photocopies'.
- The prefix foto- in fotocopiadora is derived from the Ancient Greek word phôs, meaning 'light'.
- While fotocopiadora is the standard term, in many Latin American offices you might simply hear people ask for 'la máquina' to refer to the copier.
Examples in context
- Necesito utilizar la fotocopiadora.I need to use the copier.
- ¿Dónde está la copiadora? Necesito sacar una copia de este papel.Where is the copier? I need to make a copy of this paper.
- La fotocopiadora no funciona hoy.The copier is not working today.
- ¿Dónde está la fotocopiadora nueva?Where is the new copier?
- Necesito comprar una fotocopiadora pequeña.I need to buy a small copier.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are in an office looking for equipment.
- AlejandroLucía, ¿has visto la fotocopiadora?Lucía, have you seen the copier?
- LucíaNo, pero creo que está en la sala.No, but I think it is in the room.
- AlejandroGracias, voy a buscarla ahora.Thanks, I am going to look for it now.
- LucíaAvísame si la encuentras.Let me know if you find it.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries fotocopiadora, CC BY-SA 4.0.
