adjunto
“adjunto” means “attached” in Spanish. It has 3 different meanings depending on context:
attached
Also: enclosed
📝 In Action
Te envío el contrato adjunto.
A2I'm sending you the attached contract.
Por favor, mira la imagen adjunta.
A2Please, look at the attached image.
attachment
📝 In Action
No puedo abrir el adjunto.
A2I can't open the attachment.
El adjunto es demasiado grande para el correo.
B1The attachment is too big for the email.
associate, assistant
📝 In Action
Ella es profesora adjunta en la universidad.
B2She is an associate professor at the university.
El director adjunto tomará la decisión.
B2The assistant director will make the decision.
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From the Latin word 'adiunctus', which combines 'ad-' (to/toward) and 'iungere' (to join). It literally means something that has been joined to something else.
First recorded: 15th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can 'adjunto' also be a verb?
Yes! While it's usually an adjective, 'adjunto' is also the 'I' form of the verb 'adjuntar' (to attach) in the present tense. For example: 'Yo adjunto el archivo' means 'I attach the file'.
Is it better to use 'adjunto' or 'anexo'?
In emails, 'adjunto' is much more common. 'Anexo' is usually reserved for physical documents, legal papers, or reports where you are adding a whole extra section or appendix.