How to Say “Return Envelope” in Spanish

sobre de respuesta
/sobɾe de ɾespwesta/from spelling rules
The English phrase "return envelope" is sobre de respuesta in Spanish.
A sobre de respuesta refers to an envelope included with a letter so that the recipient can reply without paying for postage.

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase is composed of sobre (envelope), de (of) and respuesta (response/answer).

Is it said differently in some regions?

In Spain, sobre de retorno might be used as an alternative to sobre de devolución.

How do you pronounce it?

/sobɾe de ɾespwesta/

Did you know?

  • The word sobre shares an ancient ancestor with the English word 'over', as both stem from roots meaning 'above' or 'upon'.
  • In many Spanish-speaking countries, you might see sobre de devolución used instead of sobre de respuesta, even though 'devolución' typically implies a physical return of an object.

Examples in context

  • Por favor, incluya un sobre de devolución en el paquete.
    Please include a return envelope in the package.
  • ¿Me puedes pasar el sobre de regreso?
    Can you pass me the return envelope?
  • Necesito un sobre para devolver este formulario.
    I need an envelope to return this form.
  • Incluye un sobre de respuesta en el paquete.
    Include a return envelope in the package.
  • ¿Dónde está el sobre de respuesta?
    Where is the return envelope?
  • Necesito un sobre de respuesta para contestar.
    I need a return envelope to reply.

Example conversation

Elena and Alejandro are checking the contents of a letter from a company.

  1. Elena

    Alejandro, ¿ves el sobre de respuesta?
    Alejandro, do you see the return envelope?
  2. Alejandro

    No, no lo encuentro por ninguna parte.
    No, I can't find it anywhere.
  3. Elena

    Es necesario usar ese sobre de respuesta.
    It is necessary to use that return envelope.
  4. Alejandro

    Lo buscaré de nuevo en la caja.
    I will look for it in the box again.

Sources

  • IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
  • Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, respuesta, sobre, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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