copias
“copias” means “copies” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
copies
Also: duplicates, printouts
📝 In Action
Necesito sacar cinco copias de este contrato.
A1I need to make five copies of this contract.
Guarda copias de seguridad de todos tus archivos importantes.
B1Keep backup copies of all your important files.
¿Cuántas copias del libro compraron?
A2How many copies of the book did they buy?
you copy
Also: you are copying
📝 In Action
¿Copias el ejercicio en tu cuaderno, por favor?
A1Do you copy the exercise into your notebook, please?
Si copias la respuesta, no aprenderás nada.
A2If you copy the answer, you won't learn anything.
Tú copias muy rápido, ¿verdad?
A1You copy very quickly, right?
Indicative
Present
Imperfect
Preterite
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
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Quick Quiz: copias
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses 'copias' as a noun (a thing you can count)?
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📚 Etymology▼
It comes from the Latin word *copia*, which originally meant 'abundance' or 'plenty.' Over time, in Medieval Latin, the meaning shifted to refer to a 'transcript' or 'duplicate' because if you had 'plenty' of something, you had duplicates.
First recorded: Late Middle Ages
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'copias' always plural?
No! 'Copias' is plural when it is the noun (meaning multiple duplicate documents). However, it is singular when it is the verb form meaning 'you copy' (referring to the action you, tú, are doing).
How do I say 'to make a copy'?
The most common and natural way is 'sacar una copia' or 'hacer una copia.' If you need more than one, you would say 'sacar copias' or 'hacer copias'.