How to Say "attachment" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “attachment” is “adjunto” — use 'adjunto' when referring to a file, like a document or image, that is sent with an email..
adjunto
/ad-HOON-toh//adˈxunto/
Examples
Revisa el adjunto en mi último correo electrónico.
Check the attachment in my last email.
No puedo abrir el adjunto.
I can't open the attachment.
El adjunto es demasiado grande para el correo.
The attachment is too big for the email.
Using it as a Thing
When used as a noun (the thing itself), it is almost always masculine ('el adjunto'), regardless of what is inside the file.
afecto
/ah-FECK-toh//aˈfekto/
Examples
Siento un gran afecto por mi familia.
I feel great affection for my family.
Ella siempre me muestra mucho afecto.
She always shows me a lot of affection.
El afecto entre hermanos es muy importante.
The affection between siblings is very important.
Les envío mi más sincero afecto a todos.
I send my sincerest fondness to everyone.
Gender Rule
Even though it ends in '-o', remember that 'afecto' is a masculine noun and requires masculine articles ('el afecto', 'un afecto').
Using the Feminine Form
Mistake: “La afecto es importante.”
Correction: El afecto es importante. (The noun is always masculine, regardless of who is feeling it.)
embargo
/em-BAR-go//emˈbaɾ.ɣo/
Examples
El embargo de bienes se realizó por orden judicial.
The seizure of assets was carried out by court order.
El banco inició el proceso de embargo de su casa por falta de pago.
The bank began the foreclosure process on his house for non-payment.
Recibió una orden de embargo sobre su salario para pagar la deuda.
He received a wage garnishment order to pay the debt.
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