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copias

KOH-pee-ahs/ˈko.pjas/

“copias” means “copies” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

copies

Also: duplicates, printouts
NounfA1
Two identical, neat stacks of white paper sitting side-by-side on a colored surface, representing duplicates or copies.

📝 In Action

Necesito sacar cinco copias de este contrato.

A1

I need to make five copies of this contract.

Guarda copias de seguridad de todos tus archivos importantes.

B1

Keep backup copies of all your important files.

¿Cuántas copias del libro compraron?

A2

How many copies of the book did they buy?

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • duplicados (duplicates)
  • ejemplares (issues/specimens)

Common Collocations

  • copias de seguridad – backup copies
  • hacer copias – to make copies

you copy

Also: you are copying
VerbA1regular ar
A simple cartoon child holding a crayon, drawing a large red star on a piece of paper while referencing an identical, completed red star on a neighboring paper, illustrating the action of copying.
infinitivecopiar
gerundcopiando
past Participlecopiado

📝 In Action

¿Copias el ejercicio en tu cuaderno, por favor?

A1

Do you copy the exercise into your notebook, please?

Si copias la respuesta, no aprenderás nada.

A2

If you copy the answer, you won't learn anything.

Tú copias muy rápido, ¿verdad?

A1

You copy very quickly, right?

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • imitas (you imitate)
  • duplicas (you duplicate)

Common Collocations

  • copias un estilo – you copy a style
  • copias el examen – you cheat on the exam

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/ustedcopia
yocopio
túcopias
ellos/ellas/ustedescopian
nosotroscopiamos
vosotroscopiáis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedcopiaba
yocopiaba
túcopiabas
ellos/ellas/ustedescopiaban
nosotroscopiábamos
vosotroscopiabais

preterite

él/ella/ustedcopió
yocopié
túcopiaste
ellos/ellas/ustedescopiaron
nosotroscopiamos
vosotroscopiasteis

subjunctive

present

él/ella/ustedcopie
yocopie
túcopies
ellos/ellas/ustedescopien
nosotroscopiemos
vosotroscopiéis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedcopiara
yocopiara
túcopiaras
ellos/ellas/ustedescopiaran
nosotroscopiáramos
vosotroscopiarais
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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "copias" in Spanish:

copies→duplicates→printouts→you copy→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: copias

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence uses 'copias' as a noun (a thing you can count)?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
copia(copy (singular noun)) — Noun
copiar(to copy) — Verb
fotocopia(photocopy) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 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

Cognates (Related words)

Italian: copiaFrench: copieEnglish: copy

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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'.