How to Say "dossiers" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “dossiers” is “expedientes” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Tengo que organizar todos los expedientes de los clientes.
I have to organize all the client files.
El abogado revisó los expedientes antes del juicio.
The lawyer reviewed the case files before the trial.
La policía abrió varios expedientes para investigar el caso.
The police opened several files to investigate the case.
Plural and Gender
This is the plural form of 'expediente.' It is a masculine noun, so you always use 'los' or 'unos' with it (e.g., los expedientes).
False Friend Alert
Mistake: “Using 'expedientes' to mean 'expeditions' (trips).”
Correction: Use 'expediciones' for trips or voyages. 'Expedientes' refers specifically to paperwork or records.
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