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How to Say "pamphlet" in Spanish

The Spanish word forpamphletis folletoA2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishA2
nounA2
informative paper, often about a specific topic
A colorful tri-fold paper document showing pictures of nature and travel destinations.

Examples

Tengo un folleto del museo.

I have a museum brochure.

Por favor, lea el folleto de instrucciones antes de usar la máquina.

Please read the instruction leaflet before using the machine.

En la oficina de turismo nos dieron varios folletos sobre la ciudad.

At the tourism office, they gave us several brochures about the city.

Always Masculine

The word 'folleto' is masculine, so you always use 'el' or 'un' with it. To make it plural, just add an 's' to get 'los folletos'.

Describing the Folleto

When you want to say what kind of brochure it is, put the descriptive word (adjective) right after: 'folleto informativo' (informative brochure).

Gender Error

Mistake:la folleto

Correction: el folleto (even though it ends in 'o', which usually means it's masculine, some learners forget this basic rule with longer words).

Size Matters

Mistake:Use 'folleto' for a 500-page book.

Correction: A 'folleto' is always a short work, usually just a few pages or a single folded sheet. Use 'libro' for anything thick.

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