archivo adjunto
/aɾt͡ʃibo adxunto/from spelling rules
In Spanish, the phrase for email attachment is archivo adjunto.
The phrase archivo adjunto is used to refer to a computer file that is sent along with an email message.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of archivo, meaning file and adjunto, meaning attached.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural form, both the noun and the adjective must take the plural ending, resulting in archivos adjuntos.
Did you know?
- The adjective adjunto can also describe a person's professional role, such as an adjunto al director, meaning an assistant or deputy director.
- The word archivo is a distant relative of the English word 'archive' and both trace back to the Greek word ἀρχεῖον, which originally referred to a city hall or public records office.
- In some Latin American countries, people colloquially refer to an attachment simply as el adjunto, treating the adjective as a noun.
Examples in context
- Por favor, encuentre el archivo adjunto con la información solicitada.Please find the email attachment with the requested information.
- Adjunto el informe que mencionamos durante la reunión.I am attaching the report we mentioned during the meeting.
- Te mando el documento que necesitamos para el proyecto.I'm sending you the document we need for the project.
- Te envío el archivo adjunto.I am sending you the attached file.
- No puedo ver el archivo adjunto.I cannot see the email attachment.
- ¿Enviaste el archivo adjunto en el correo?Did you send the attachment in the email?
- El archivo adjunto es muy pesado.The attachment is very heavy.
Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are discussing a work document via email.
- Mateo¿Recibiste mi correo con el archivo adjunto?Did you receive my email with the attachment?
- ElenaSí, Mateo, ya descargué el archivo adjunto.Yes, Mateo, I already downloaded the attachment.
- MateoPerfecto, avísame si tienes algún problema.Perfect, let me know if you have any problems.
- ElenaGracias, lo revisaré ahora mismo.Thanks, I will check it right now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries adjunto, archivo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
