postal
“postal” means “postcard” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
postcard
Also: picture postcard
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Compré una postal de la Torre Eiffel para enviársela a mi abuela.
A1I bought a postcard of the Eiffel Tower to send to my grandmother.
Perdimos la cuenta de cuántas postales recibimos de nuestros amigos en vacaciones.
A2We lost count of how many postcards we received from our friends on vacation.
postal
Also: mail
📝 In Action
¿Cuál es tu código postal? Lo necesito para el envío.
A2What is your zip code/postal code? I need it for the shipment.
La oficina postal está cerrada los domingos.
B1The post office is closed on Sundays.
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Quick Quiz: postal
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses 'postal' as a noun?
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📚 Etymology▼
Borrowed from French 'postale', which comes from the same root as the Italian 'postale' and the Spanish word 'posta'. This root originally referred to the stations where messengers or horses were kept ready for rapid travel.
First recorded: 18th century (in the modern sense)
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'postal' masculine or feminine?
It depends on how you use it! When it means 'postcard' (the item you mail), it is feminine: 'la postal'. When it is used as an adjective describing something related to mail (like 'código postal'), it simply modifies the noun and remains the same form.
How do I say 'post office' in Spanish?
You can say 'la oficina de correos' or 'la oficina postal'. Both are widely used and understood.