How to Say "legal record" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “legal record” is “acta” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Necesito una copia de mi acta de nacimiento para el pasaporte.
I need a copy of my birth certificate for the passport.
El acta de matrimonio está guardada en la caja fuerte.
The marriage certificate is kept in the safe.
El juez firmó el acta de defunción.
The judge signed the death certificate.
Use with 'De'
To specify what kind of certificate it is, we always use the word 'de' followed by the event. It's like saying 'Record of Birth' instead of just 'Birth Record.'
Plural Articles
Mistake: “Los actas de nacimiento.”
Correction: Las actas de nacimiento. The 'el' rule only applies to the singular version. When it's plural, you use 'las' like any other feminine word.
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