adjunto
/adˈxunto/
The English phrase "enclosed" is translated into Spanish as adjunto.
In professional or formal email correspondence, adjunto is the standard way to refer to an attachment or an enclosed document.
Meaning: contained within (adj)
Which one should you use?
While adjunto is used for things enclosed or attached to a letter or email, encerrado is used for something physically trapped or enclosed within a space like a room or a box.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree in gender with the noun it modifies, so use adjunta for feminine nouns. The adjective must agree in number with the noun it modifies, so use adjuntos for masculine plural nouns and adjuntas for feminine plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/adˈxunto/
Did you know?
- While adjunto means 'attached' or 'enclosed' in a digital context, using it to describe a person can imply they are 'subordinate' or 'attached' to a superior in a hierarchical sense.
- In Spanish legal and administrative contexts, adjunto can function as a noun to describe a deputy or an assistant, such as an adjunto al director. This transforms the idea of being 'attached' into a professional rank.
- The word adjunto shares its root with the English word 'adjunct', which refers to something added to another thing but not essential to it.
Examples in context
- Adjunto encontrará el informe solicitadoEnclosed you will find the requested report
- El contrato, con los detalles adjuntos, se encuentra incluido en el paqueteThe contract, with the enclosed details, is included in the package
- El documento anexo contiene las especificaciones técnicasThe enclosed document contains the technical specifications
- El recibo adjunto muestra el pago.The enclosed receipt shows the payment.
- Por favor, revise el archivo adjunto.Please check the enclosed file.
Example conversation
Alejandro sends an email to Elena regarding a document.
- Elena¿Viste el documento adjunto, Alejandro?Did you see the enclosed document, Alejandro?
- AlejandroSí, Elena, ya lo revisé.Yes, Elena, I already reviewed it.
- ElenaPerfecto, entonces podemos proceder.Perfect, then we can proceed.
- AlejandroDe acuerdo, te aviso cualquier cosa.Agreed, I will let you know if anything comes up.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry adjunto, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries adjunto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
