membrete
/memˈbɾete/
The English phrase "letterhead" is translated into Spanish as membrete.
The word refers to the portion of text at the top of a letter.
Meaning: portion of text at the top of a letter (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/memˈbɾete/
Did you know?
- The term marbete, one of the possible roots of membrete, is still used in many countries to describe a physical price tag or a small label attached to goods.
- In some Spanish-speaking legal contexts, a highly formal membrete might include the official seal of a notary rather than just printed text.
- The term membrete can be used to describe the top section of a list or a table, not just a letter. In professional data entry or administrative tasks, you might hear someone refer to the heading section of a document as the membrete.
Examples in context
- Le enviaré una carta impresa en papel membretado para formalizar nuestra invitación.I will send you a letter printed on letterheaded paper to formalize our invitation.
- El membrete de la empresa es muy elegante.The company letterhead is very elegant.
- Necesito cambiar el membrete en este documento.I need to change the letterhead in this document.
- El membrete debe incluir la dirección actual.The letterhead must include the current address.
Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are working in an office.
- Mateo¿Puedes revisar el membrete de la carta?Can you check the letterhead of the letter?
- LucíaSí, Mateo, parece que está correcto.Yes, Mateo, it looks correct.
- MateoPerfecto, entonces ya podemos enviarla.Perfect, then we can send it now.
- LucíaDe acuerdo, yo me encargo del envío.Alright, I will take care of the sending.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry membrete, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
