How to Say "Paper Clip" in Spanish

clip

/ˈklip/masculine

The English phrase 'paper clip' is translated into Spanish as clip or sujetapapeles.

Meaning: paper clip (noun)

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“paper clip” in Spanish
Spanish	IPA	Note
clip	/ˈklip/	masculine
sujetapapeles	/suˌxetapaˈpeles/	masculine

clip is a common way to refer to the object, while sujetapapeles provides a more descriptive name for the item.

While clip is commonly used in many Spanish-speaking countries, sujetapapeles is a more descriptive, formal term.

The word sujetapapeles is an invariable noun, meaning its form does not change between singular and plural.

/ˈklip/

The word clip is used in Spanish for both a paper clip and a short music video. These two meanings are unrelated, as the latter is a shortening of the English term 'video clip'.
The word sujetapapeles is an invariable noun, meaning you do not add an 's' to make it plural. Instead, you only change the article, such as saying el sujetapapeles for one and los sujetapapeles for many.

Necesito un clip de papel, por favor
I need a paper clip, please
Necesito un clip para asegurar estos documentos
I need a clip to secure these documents
¿Alguien tiene una pinza para papel que pueda prestar?
Does anyone have a paper clip they can lend me?
Necesito un clip para estos papeles.
I need a paper clip for these papers.
¿Dónde dejaste el clip?
Where did you leave the paper clip?
El clip es muy pequeño.
The paper clip is very small.

Daniel and María are in an office looking for stationery.

Daniel

María, ¿tienes un clip?
María, do you have a paper clip?
María

Sí, lo tengo aquí.
Yes, I have it here.
Daniel

Gracias, lo usaré para la factura.
Thanks, I will use it for the invoice.
María

De nada, Daniel.
You're welcome, Daniel.

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