Which one should you use?
While Adjunto encontrará means "attached you will find", the phrase Adjunto le envío is a formal way to say "I send attached". For a more direct approach in business correspondence, Le adjunto is commonly used to mean "I attach to you".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
In professional or formal settings, you should use Adjunto encontrará, Adjunto le envío or Le adjunto. If you are writing to a friend, a close colleague or someone you address as tú, you should use the informal Te adjunto (I attach for you) or the casual Aquí tienes el archivo adjunto (Here you have the attached file). You can also use Mira lo que te mando adjunto (Look at what I'm sending you attached) among friends or acquaintances.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word adjunto acts as an adjective and must agree in gender and number with the item being attached. If the attachment is a feminine noun, such as la factura (the invoice), use Adjunta encontrará. If there are multiple attachments, use the plural forms adjuntos or adjuntas to match the gender and number of the files.
Did you know?
- The word adjunto comes from the Latin adiūnctus, which shares the same root as the English word 'adjoin'.
- In very formal Spanish correspondence, it is common to use the future tense encontrará (you will find) rather than the present tense to sound more polite.
- While English uses 'attached' as a fixed participle, in Spanish, the word adjunto can also be used as a noun to mean 'an attachment' or 'a person who is joined to a group'.
Examples in context
- Estimado/a Señor/a, Adjunto le envío el archivo solicitado. Quedo a su disposición para cualquier consulta. Atentamente, [Your Name]Dear Mr./Ms., I send you the requested file attached. I remain at your disposal for any questions. Sincerely, [Your Name]
- Estimado/a Sr./Sra., Le adjunto el archivo que mencionó en su correo electrónico anterior. Agradezco su atención. Saludos cordiales, [Your Name]Dear Mr./Ms., I attach the file you mentioned in your previous email. I appreciate your attention. Best regards, [Your Name]
- ¡Hola Juan! Te adjunto la presentación que mencionamos. Échale un vistazo y dime qué te parece. Saludos, [Tu Nombre]Hi Juan! I attach the presentation we mentioned. Take a look and tell me what you think. Regards, [Your Name]
- ¡Hola! Mira lo que te mando adjunto: las fotos de nuestras vacaciones. ¡Qué buenos recuerdos! Un saludo, [Tu Nombre]Hi! Look at what I'm sending you attached: the photos of our vacation. What great memories! Regards, [Your Name]
- Adjunto encontrará la factura del mes.Please find attached the invoice for the month.
- Adjunto encontrará el contrato firmado.Please find attached the signed contract.
- Adjunto encontrará el itinerario de viaje.Please find attached the travel itinerary.
Example conversation
Daniel sends an email to Sofía with a report.
- DanielHola Sofía, adjunto encontrará el reporte mensual.Hello Sofía, please find attached the monthly report.
- SofíaGracias Daniel, lo revisaré ahora mismo.Thank you Daniel, I will review it right now.
- DanielQuedo atento a sus comentarios.I await your comments.
- SofíaLe responderé mañana por la mañana.I will answer you tomorrow morning.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries adjunto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
