notas adhesivas
/notas adesibas/from spelling rules
The English phrase "sticky notes" is notas adhesivas in Spanish.
This phrase refers to small pieces of paper with a strip of adhesive on the back used for temporary attachment to surfaces.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of notas (notes) and adhesivas (adhesive/sticky).
Which one should you use?
While notas adhesivas is the standard term, you may also encounter Post-it used in a more colloquial sense.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Notas Adhesivas is a formal term for sticky notes that translates to "adhesive notes". In casual conversation, many people use the colloquial brand name Post-it.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In many Spanish-speaking countries, people colloquially refer to sticky notes by the brand name Post-it.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the phrase is nota adhesiva.
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word pegajoso is used for things that are physically sticky or tacky, like honey or glue, but you would never use it to describe notas adhesivas.
- The word nota in Spanish can refer to a short memo or a musical note, but it also means a 'grade' or 'mark' given on a school exam.
- In many parts of the Spanish-speaking world, the brand name Post-it has undergone a linguistic shift to become a common noun, often pronounced with a Spanish phonetic accent as póstit.
Examples in context
- Recuerda pegar las notas adhesivas en las páginas correspondientes.Remember to stick the sticky notes on the corresponding pages.
- Necesito más papelitos autoadhesivos para anotar mis tareas.I need more sticky notes to jot down my tasks.
- ¿Me puedes prestar un Post-It para anotar este número de teléfono?Can you lend me a sticky note to write down this phone number?
- Siempre me olvido de las cosas, por eso tengo muchas notitas pegajosas.I always forget things, that's why I have many sticky little notes.
- Pega la nota adhesiva en el monitor.Stick the sticky note on the monitor.
- Necesito comprar unas notas adhesivas.I need to buy some sticky notes.
- Escribe la fecha en las notas adhesivas.Write the date on the sticky notes.
- Las notas adhesivas están en el escritorio.The sticky notes are on the desk.
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are in an office looking for supplies.
- Lucía¿Tienes notas adhesivas en tu cajón?Do you have sticky notes in your drawer?
- JavierSí, aquí tienes unas de color azul.Yes, here are some blue ones.
- LucíaGracias, Javier, me servirán mucho.Thanks, Javier, they will be very useful.
- JavierDe nada, Lucía. ¡Que tengas un buen día!You're welcome, Lucía. Have a good day!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
