reimpreso
/reimpɾeso/from spelling rules
The English phrase "reprinted" is translated into Spanish as reimpreso.
What does it mean word for word?
The word is composed of the prefix re- (again) and the past participle impreso (printed).
How does it change in a sentence?
The form reimpreso is the past participle of the verb reimprimir and can be used as an adjective. As an adjective, reimpreso must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies. For example, you would use reimpresos for masculine plural nouns like reimpresos libros and reimpresa for feminine singular nouns like reimpresa la revista.
How do you pronounce it?
/reimpɾeso/
Did you know?
- In some legal contexts, impreso does not mean 'printed' but refers to a 'standardized form' or 'document', such as an application form.
- The root impreso comes from the Latin impressus, which shares an ancestor with the English word 'press', linking the act of printing to the physical pressure applied to paper.
- In many Spanish-speaking publishing houses, a reprint is often called a segunda edición, which translates to 'second edition', even if it is not a fundamentally new version.
Examples in context
- El libro fue reeditado para incluir una introducción actualizada.The book was reprinted to include an updated introduction.
- La revista será reproducida para su distribución internacional.The magazine will be reprinted for international distribution.
- El artículo fue vuelto a publicar para su difusión en línea.The article was reprinted for online dissemination.
- Esa edición del periódico fue reimpresa debido al gran interés del público.That edition of the newspaper was reprinted due to public interest.
- El libro fue reimpreso el mes pasado.The book was reprinted last month.
- Este catálogo ha sido reimpreso con mejores fotos.This catalog has been reprinted with better photos.
- El diseño reimpreso es mucho más moderno.The reprinted design is much more modern.
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are discussing a book in a bookstore.
- Daniel¿Es esta la edición nueva?Is this the new edition?
- SofíaSí, es un ejemplar reimpreso.Yes, it is a reprinted copy.
- DanielSe ve en muy buen estado.It looks like it is in very good condition.
- SofíaEs porque el papel es de alta calidad.That is because the paper is high quality.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
