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autógrafo

ow-TOH-grah-foh/auˈtoɣɾafo/

“autógrafo” means “autograph” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

autograph

Also: signature
NounmA2
A famous athlete signing their name on a sports ball for a fan.

📝 In Action

El actor me dio su autógrafo en un papel.

A1

The actor gave me his autograph on a piece of paper.

Ella tiene una colección de autógrafos de futbolistas.

A2

She has a collection of autographs from soccer players.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • firma (signature)
  • rúbrica (flourish/signature)

Common Collocations

  • pedir un autógrafo – to ask for an autograph
  • firmar un autógrafo – to sign an autograph
  • cazar autógrafos – to hunt for autographs

handwritten, autograph

AdjectivemC1formal
A hand-written letter on a piece of paper with a fountain pen resting next to it.

📝 In Action

El museo guarda un manuscrito autógrafo de Cervantes.

C1

The museum keeps a handwritten manuscript by Cervantes.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • manuscrito autógrafo – autograph manuscript
  • carta autógrafa – handwritten letter

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "autógrafo" in Spanish:

autograph→handwritten→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: autógrafo

Question 1 of 2

Which word would you use to ask a soccer player for their signature?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
autografiar(to autograph) — Verb
autografía(the study of autographs) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
bolígrafofotógrafopárrafo
📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Greek words 'autos' (meaning 'self') and 'graphos' (meaning 'writing'). It literally means 'writing done by oneself.'

First recorded: 18th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: autographFrench: autographe

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'autógrafo' the same as 'firma'?

Not exactly. 'Firma' is any signature (like on a credit card). 'Autógrafo' is specifically a signature given by someone famous to a fan.

Can I use 'autógrafo' as a verb?

No, 'autógrafo' is the noun (the thing). To say 'to autograph,' you use the verb 'autografiar'.