bloc/block/pad de notas
masculine
The English phrase "notepad" can be translated into Spanish as bloc/block/pad de notas. If unsure, use bloc/block/pad de notas. Wiktionary also lists libreta.
Meaning: bound pad of paper (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| bloc/block/pad de notas | masculine | |
| libreta | /liˈbɾeta/ | feminine |
The term refers to a bound pad of paper used for taking notes.
Which one should you use?
While bloc/block/pad de notas refers specifically to a pad of paper, libreta is a more common term used for a general notebook.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the word cuadernito is used to refer to a small notepad or notebook.
How does it change in a sentence?
libreta is a feminine noun, and its plural is libretas. The plural form of bloc/block/pad de notas is blocs de notas.
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking contexts, a libreta is not just for notes but is the specific term for a savings account passbook used at a bank.
- The word libreta shares a common ancestor with the English word 'library'. Both derive from the Latin liber, which originally referred to the inner bark of a tree used for writing.
- Even though they refer to paper, the word bloc in Spanish is a direct loanword from the French word bloc.
Examples in context
- Por favor, tráigame un cuaderno de notas.Please bring me a notepad.
- Necesito un bloc de notas para la reunión de mañana.I need a notepad for tomorrow's meeting.
- ¿Puedo tomar prestada tu libreta para apuntar una dirección?Can I borrow your notepad to write down an address?
- Déjame escribir eso en mi cuadernito.Let me write that down in my small notepad.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “notepad” translations and entries libreta, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
