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How to Say "packet" in Spanish

The Spanish word forpacketis sobreA1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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sobre

NounA1
a small paper or foil package
A single white mailing envelope, sealed and ready to be sent.

Examples

Puse la carta en el sobre y le pegué un sello.

I put the letter in the envelope and stuck a stamp on it.

¿Me pasas un sobre de azúcar, por favor?

Can you pass me a packet of sugar, please?

Este champú viene en pequeños sobres para viajar.

This shampoo comes in small sachets for traveling.

It's a Masculine Noun

Remember that 'sobre' is a masculine word, so you always use 'el sobre' for 'the envelope' and 'un sobre' for 'an envelope'.

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