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How to Say "appendix" in Spanish

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anexo

/ah-NEK-so//aˈnekso/

nounA2general
Use 'anexo' for extra information, like documents or files, that are attached to or accompany a main text or communication.
A colorful paperclip holding a small digital file icon together.

Examples

Te envío el contrato en un anexo.

I am sending you the contract in an attachment.

La oficina está en el anexo del edificio principal.

The office is in the annex of the main building.

Consulta el anexo para ver la lista completa de datos.

Check the appendix to see the full list of data.

Always Masculine

When used as a naming word (noun) to mean an attachment or building, it is always 'el anexo' regardless of the object it's referring to.

Placement in Documents

Just like in English, an 'anexo' usually comes at the very end of a document or book.

Email Confusion

Mistake: “Te mando un adjunto (when referring specifically to the section name).”

Correction: While 'adjunto' is more common for the file itself, 'anexo' is used for the formal section or legal attachment.

apéndice

nounB1general
Use 'apéndice' for the small organ in the body (medical context) or for supplementary material found at the very end of a book or long document.

Examples

Puedes ver la lista completa en el apéndice del libro.

You can see the full list in the book's appendix.

Anexo vs. Apéndice: Document vs. Body Part/Book End

The most common mistake is using 'apéndice' when you mean a separate attached document (like an email attachment). Remember, 'anexo' is for attachments, while 'apéndice' is for the body part or the final section of a book.

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