How to Say "Take Home Folder" in Spanish

carpeta para llevar a casa

/kaɾpeta paɾa ʝebaɾ a kasa/from spelling rules

The English phrase "take home folder" is translated into Spanish as carpeta para llevar a casa.

This phrase is used specifically in an educational context to describe the communication tool between teachers and parents.

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase is composed of carpeta (folder), para (for/to), llevar (to carry/take) and a casa (to home).

The word carpeta is a cognate of the English word 'carpet', but it is a false friend because it refers to a folder rather than a floor covering.
The verb llevar comes from the Latin levāre, which is the same root used for the English word 'levitate'.
Depending on the country, a student might use a carpeta, a folder, or even a fólder to carry their papers.

No te olvides de revisar la carpeta para llevar a casa para obtener información importante.
Don't forget to check the take home folder for important information.
¿Dónde está tu carpeta de tareas? Debes traerla a casa para completar los deberes.
Where is your homework folder? You need to bring it home to complete your assignments.
No olvides tu carpeta para llevar a casa.
Don't forget your take home folder.
¿Dónde está la carpeta para llevar a casa del niño?
Where is the boy's take home folder?
Busca los papeles en la carpeta para llevar a casa.
Look for the papers in the take home folder.

A mother and son are packing for school.

Daniel

Mamá, no encuentro mi carpeta para llevar a casa.
Mom, I can't find my take home folder.
María

Está sobre la mesa, Daniel.
It is on the table, Daniel.
Daniel

Ya la vi, gracias.
I see it now, thanks.
María

Guarda tus papeles allí ahora.
Put your papers in there now.

Sources

IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
Word origins: Wiktionary entries a, carpeta, casa, llevar, para, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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