What does it mean word for word?
The component letra de molde literally means 'mold letters', which refers to the standardized, non-cursive shapes of letters.
Which one should you use?
The default form escriba su nombre en letra de molde uses the formal imperative and formal possessive, while the informal version is escribe tu nombre en letra de molde. Additionally, the phrase escriba con letra de imprenta is a common alternative used to describe writing with print letters.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In many Spanish-speaking countries, the alternative letra de imprenta is commonly used instead of letra de molde to describe block letters.
How does it change in a sentence?
The formal version uses the formal imperative escriba and the formal possessive su, whereas the informal version uses the imperative escribe and the informal possessive tu.
How do you pronounce it?
/eskɾiba su nombɾe en letɾa de molde/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, cursive is taught so rigorously in primary school that writing in letra de molde is sometimes viewed as childish or overly simplistic.
- In conversational Spanish, nombre can be a contraction of no, hombre, used as an exclamation meaning 'no way' or 'hey'.
- While letra de molde means print letters, the word letra is also used in Spanish to refer to the lyrics of a song.
Examples in context
- Señora Martínez, indique su nombre completo en el siguiente espacio:Mrs. Martinez, indicate your full name in the space below.
- Escriba su nombre en letra de molde aquí.Write your name in block letters here.
- Por favor, escriba su nombre en letra de molde.Please, print your name.
- No use cursiva, escriba su nombre en letra de molde.Don't use cursive, print your name.
Example conversation
At a doctor's office reception desk.
- MateoElena, escriba su nombre en letra de molde en este formulario.Elena, print your name on this form.
- Elena¿Tiene que ser en mayúsculas?Does it have to be in capital letters?
- MateoNo, pero escriba su nombre en letra de molde claramente.No, but print your name clearly.
- ElenaEntiendo, lo haré ahora mismo.I understand, I will do it right now.
