sello notarial
/seʝo notaɾjal/from spelling rules
The English phrase "notary seal" is translated into Spanish as sello notarial.
A notary seal is an official stamp used by a notary public to certify that a document is authentic.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of sello, meaning seal or stamp and notarial, which means notary-related.
Which one should you use?
While sello notarial is the standard term, you may also see sello de notario used as a common alternative to express the same concept.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of sello notarial is sellos notariales, where both the noun and the adjective are pluralized.
How do you pronounce it?
/seʝo notaɾjal/
Did you know?
- In some Latin American legal traditions, a sello notarial is used alongside a 'protocolo', a bound book of original documents that must be kept by the notary rather than given to the client.
- The word sello is a doublet of sigilo, meaning 'secret'. Both words evolved from the same Latin root sigillum, which originally referred to a small seal used to keep a letter private.
- While sello means 'seal', the word is also used in Spanish to refer to a postage stamp, making the word's usage in a legal context a specific professional application of a common everyday object.
Examples in context
- El documento está legalmente autenticado con el sello del notario.The document is legally authenticated with the notary seal.
- Por favor, asegúrese de utilizar el sello oficial del notario en todos los documentos.Please ensure to use the official notary seal on all documents.
- ¿Recuerdas si el sello del notario estaba en el contrato?Do you remember if the notary seal was on the contract?
- Me olvidé de llevar el sello notarial para autenticar el documento.I forgot to bring the notary seal to authenticate the document.
- Antes de firmar, asegúrese de que el timbre del notario esté presente en todas las páginas.Before signing, make sure the notary seal is present on all pages.
- El Sello Notarial de Fe Pública es indispensable en la función del notario.The Notary Seal of Public Faith is essential in the notary's role.
- El documento necesita un sello notarial.The document needs a notary seal.
- ¿Puede poner el sello notarial aquí?Can you put the notary seal here?
- Revisé que el sello notarial fuera visible.I checked that the notary seal was visible.
Example conversation
Elena is at a legal office asking Daniel for help with a contract.
- DanielElena, ¿tienes el contrato listo?Elena, do you have the contract ready?
- ElenaSí, pero falta el sello notarial.Yes, but the notary seal is missing.
- DanielNo te preocupes, yo lo consigo ahora.Don't worry, I will get it now.
- ElenaGracias, Daniel, lo necesito para hoy.Thanks, Daniel, I need it for today.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries sello, CC BY-SA 4.0.
