historial
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📝 In Action
Borré mi historial de navegación antes de prestar mi computadora.
B1I deleted my browsing history before lending my computer.
Necesitas enviar tu historial crediticio para solicitar el préstamo.
B2You need to submit your credit history/record to apply for the loan.
El historial médico de la paciente está en el sistema.
B1The patient's medical record is in the system.
💡 Grammar Points
Always Masculine
Even though 'historia' (history/story) is feminine, 'historial' is always masculine, so you must use 'el historial' or 'un historial'.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Historial vs. Historia
Mistake: "Using 'historia' when referring to a log or record of actions (e.g., *la historia de navegación*)."
Correction: Use 'historial' for lists of past data or activity (e.g., *el historial de navegación*). Use 'historia' for the academic subject, storytelling, or the general past of a country.
⭐ Usage Tips
Digital Use
If you are talking about your computer, phone, or any app keeping track of what you did, 'historial' is almost always the correct word.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: historial
Question 1 of 2
Which Spanish word would you use to ask a doctor for your list of past treatments?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'historial' the same as 'historia'?
No. 'Historia' means 'history' (the subject) or 'story' (a narrative). 'Historial' means 'record' or 'log'—a collection of documented events, like your browsing data, health file, or work background.
Why is 'historial' masculine if 'historia' is feminine?
'Historial' is a noun derived from an adjective form (related to history). Many Spanish nouns ending in '-al' are masculine, and this word follows that common pattern, regardless of the gender of its root word.