Por favor, escriba su nombre en letra de imprenta
/poɾ faˈboɾ esˈkɾiba su ˈnombɾe en ˈletɾa de imˈpɾenta/word by word
The English phrase "please print your name" can be translated into Spanish as Por favor, escriba su nombre en letra de imprenta.
This phrase is a request for someone to write their name using clear, separate block letters instead of cursive handwriting.
Which one should you use?
While letra de imprenta is a common way to refer to print letters, you will frequently encounter the alternative letra de molde used to mean the same thing: writing in block/print letters rather than cursive.
How does it change in a sentence?
If you are speaking to someone informally using the 'tú' form, you should change the formal verb escriba to the informal escribe.
How do you pronounce it?
/poɾ faˈboɾ esˈkɾiba su ˈnombɾe en ˈletɾa de imˈpɾenta/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, cursive handwriting was historically prioritized in schools over block letters, making the request for letra de imprenta a specific correction of a natural habit.
- The word nombre meaning 'name' is a homonym for a common exclamation ¡no, hombre!, which translates to 'no, man!' or 'come on!'
- The word imprenta in letra de imprenta refers to a printing press. It literally describes letters that look like they were produced by a machine rather than a hand.
Examples in context
- Sara, por favor, imprima su nombre en esta línea.Sara, please print your name on this line.
- Por favor, escriba su nombre en letra de imprenta aquí.Please print your name here.
- Para el formulario, por favor, escriba su nombre en letra de imprenta.For the form, please print your name.
Example conversation
At a government registration desk.
- LucíaNecesito sus datos, Mateo.I need your data, Mateo.
- Mateo¿Tengo que firmar esto?Do I have to sign this?
- LucíaSolo la parte de arriba. Por favor, escriba su nombre en letra de imprenta.Only the top part. Please print your name.
- MateoEstá bien, lo haré ahora.Okay, I will do it now.
