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How to Say "printed matter" in Spanish

The Spanish word forprinted matteris impresoB1 level.

English → SpanishB1
nounB1
general category of printed items
A blank paper document with empty lines and boxes next to a pencil.

Examples

Por favor, rellene este impreso con sus datos personales.

Please, fill out this form with your personal details.

Enviamos el impreso por correo ordinario.

We sent the form by regular mail.

El buzón estaba lleno de impresos publicitarios.

The mailbox was full of advertising leaflets.

Always Masculine

Even though many documents are 'la hoja' (feminine), the word 'impreso' as a noun is always masculine: 'el impreso'.

Impreso vs. Impresora

Mistake:La impreso no funciona.

Correction: La impresora no funciona. (An 'impreso' is the paper document; an 'impresora' is the machine that prints it.)

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