copia escaneada
/kopja eskaneada/from spelling rules
copia escaneada is the Spanish phrase for scanned copy.
This phrase refers to a digital version of a physical document that has been created using a scanner.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, you may hear the words copia or escaneo used to convey the concept of a scanned copy. In some Latin American countries, such as Mexico, the phrase fotocopia escaneada is used to express a scanned copy.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective escaneada must agree in gender and number with the feminine noun copia. To make the phrase plural, such as in copias escaneadas (scanned copies), both the noun and the adjective must take the plural suffix -s.
Did you know?
- The word copia derives from the Latin 'cōpia', which originally meant 'abundance' or 'plenty' rather than a reproduction.
- In some Spanish-speaking bureaucratic contexts, a copia may specifically refer to a notarized photocopy, which is distinct from a simple digital scan.
- While escaneada is a direct loan from English, some formal Spanish speakers prefer the term digitalizada to describe a scanned document.
Examples in context
- ¿Podría enviarme una copia escaneada del contrato, por favor?Could you please send me a scanned copy of the contract?
- Adjunto la copia escaneada al correo.I am attaching the scanned copy to the email.
- Necesito una copia escaneada de tu pasaporte.I need a scanned copy of your passport.
- Te envié la copia escaneada por correo electrónico.I sent you the scanned copy by email.
- La copia escaneada es muy difícil de leer.The scanned copy is very hard to read.
Example conversation
Elena and Mateo are talking about a document for an application.
- Elena¿Tienes la copia escaneada del contrato?Do you have the scanned copy of the contract?
- MateoSí, la tengo en mi ordenador.Yes, I have it on my computer.
- ElenaPerfecto, envíamela ahora mismo, por favor.Perfect, send it to me right now, please.
- MateoClaro, te la mando de inmediato.Sure, I will send it to you immediately.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries copia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
