preclasificado
/pɾeklasifikado/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'presorted' is translated into Spanish as preclasificado.
The term is used to describe items that have been organized or grouped into categories before being sent or processed.
What does it mean word for word?
The word preclasificado is composed of the prefix pre- (before) and clasificado (classified or sorted).
Which one should you use?
While preclasificado is common for categorization, preordenado can be used if the emphasis is on a specific sequence or order.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, preclasificado might be used as an alternative for 'presorted'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies. Use preclasificada for feminine nouns like correspondencia (mail) and preclasificados for masculine plural nouns like paquetes (packages).
How do you pronounce it?
/pɾeklasifikado/
Did you know?
- The word clasificar is used in Spanish to describe the act of 'qualifying' for a world cup or Olympic event, making a preclasificado player someone who has already earned their spot.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, if you describe a document as clasificado, you are not just saying it is sorted, but that it is 'top secret' or 'confidential'.
- Because clasificar is the term used for biological taxonomy, a scientist and a postal worker would use the same verb to describe their very different types of sorting.
Examples in context
- Los documentos enviados deben estar clasificados de antemano para agilizar el proceso.The documents sent must be presorted to expedite the process.
- ¿Ya tienes los papeles ordenados de antemano?Do you already have the papers presorted?
- Me encargaré de tener los materiales separados previamente.I'll make sure to have the materials presorted beforehand.
- El correo ya viene preclasificado por zonas.The mail is already presorted by zones.
- Este inventario preclasificado ayuda a la logística.This presorted inventory helps with logistics.
Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are organizing a warehouse.
- MateoElena, ¿está el inventario preclasificado?Elena, is the inventory presorted?
- ElenaSí, Mateo, lo organicé ayer por fecha.Yes, Mateo, I organized it yesterday by date.
- MateoPerfecto, así será más rápido procesarlo.Perfect, that way it will be faster to process.
- ElenaExacto, ya podemos empezar a enviarlo.Exactly, we can start sending it now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
