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documento

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“documento” means “document” in Spanish (official paper or file).

document

Also: paper, record, ID
NounmA1
A pristine white sheet of official paper lying flat, marked only by a large, colorful, abstract geometric seal in the corner, representing an official document.

📝 In Action

Necesito firmar este documento antes de irme.

A1

I need to sign this document before I leave.

¿Tienes tu documento de identidad a mano?

A1

Do you have your ID (identity document) handy?

El abogado revisó todos los documentos legales del caso.

B1

The lawyer reviewed all the legal documents for the case.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • documento oficial – official document
  • firmar un documento – to sign a document
  • documento de viaje – travel document

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "documento" in Spanish:

document→id→paper→record→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: documento

Question 1 of 1

Which word would you use if you needed to prove your age to a police officer?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
documentar(to document (verb)) — Verb
documentación(documentation (noun)) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

Comes directly from the Latin word *documentum*, which meant 'lesson,' 'example,' or 'proof.' Over time, it came to mean a written item that serves as proof or evidence.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: documentPortuguese: documento

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'documento' masculine or feminine?

'Documento' is always masculine: 'el documento' and 'los documentos'.

How is 'documento' different from 'papel'?

'Documento' is used for official, important, or legal papers (like a contract or a passport). 'Papel' is the general word for the material paper or a piece of paper that isn't necessarily official.