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fax

faksfaks

“fax” means “fax machine” in Spanish (the physical device).

fax machine

Also: fax
NounmA2
A classic desktop fax machine with paper feeding through it.

📝 In Action

El fax de la oficina está roto.

A1

The office fax machine is broken.

Por favor, mándame el contrato por fax.

A2

Please send me the contract by fax.

He recibido un fax esta mañana.

A2

I received a fax this morning.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • telefax (telefax)
  • facsímil (facsimile)

Common Collocations

  • enviar un fax – to send a fax
  • número de fax – fax number
  • por fax – by fax

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "fax" in Spanish:

fax→fax machine→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: fax

Question 1 of 2

How do you say 'the faxes' in Spanish?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
faxear(to fax) — Verb
🎵 Rhymes▼
relaxtórax
📚 Etymology▼

An abbreviation of 'facsímil' (facsimile), which comes from the Latin phrase 'fac simile' meaning 'make similar'.

First recorded: 20th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: faxFrench: fax

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'fax' still used in Spain and Latin America?

Like in the rest of the world, it's mostly replaced by digital scans and emails, but you'll still see the word on business signs and official government forms.

Can 'fax' be a verb in Spanish?

The noun is 'fax'. To say 'to fax', we use the verb 'faxear', though it is less common than 'enviar por fax'.