reportes
/reh-POR-tehs/
reports
A stack of folders representing written reports.
reportes(noun)
reports
?written or spoken accounts of something
records
?official logs or documentation
,notifications
?alerts or warnings about a specific event
📝 In Action
Tengo que terminar los reportes de ventas antes del viernes.
A2I have to finish the sales reports before Friday.
Los reportes indican que el clima va a mejorar.
B1The reports indicate that the weather is going to improve.
💡 Grammar Points
Making it Plural
This is the plural version of 'reporte.' To talk about more than one, you just add an '-s' to the end.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Reporte vs. Informe
Mistake: "Using 'reporte' for very formal academic papers."
Correction: Use 'informe' for deep academic or technical research; use 'reporte' for work status updates or school assignments.
⭐ Usage Tips
Modern Usage
In many Spanish-speaking countries, especially in the Americas, 'reporte' is the standard word for work documents, whereas 'informe' is slightly more formal.
A person giving a report to others.
reportes(verb)
that you report
?expressing a wish or requirement for someone to report something
that you yield
?when an action brings a specific benefit
📝 In Action
Es importante que reportes cualquier problema de inmediato.
B1It's important that you report any problem immediately.
Dudo que reportes los resultados hoy.
B1I doubt that you will report the results today.
💡 Grammar Points
The 'Special Form' for You
This form of the verb (the 'subjunctive') is used when you aren't stating a plain fact, but rather a wish, a doubt, or a command. For example: 'Quiero que reportes...' (I want you to report...).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Confusing 'Reportas' and 'Reportes'
Mistake: "Saying 'Espero que reportas'."
Correction: Say 'Espero que reportes'. In Spanish, verbs ending in -ar switch to an -e sound when you are expressing a wish or hope.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: reportes
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses 'reportes' as a noun?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does 'reportes' only mean written documents?
Not necessarily. While it usually refers to written reports, it can also refer to verbal accounts or official notifications given to a supervisor or authority.
Is 'reportes' used the same way in Spain and Latin America?
Yes, although in Spain, the word 'informes' is slightly more common for professional documents, while 'reportes' is very standard throughout Latin America.