How to Say "rough copy" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “rough copy” is “borrador” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishB1
nounB1
an unfinished document
Examples
He escrito el primer borrador de mi novela.
I have written the first draft of my novel.
Por favor, revisa este borrador antes de enviarlo.
Please, review this draft before sending it.
Todavía es un borrador muy preliminar.
It is still a very preliminary draft.
Abstract vs. Physical
The word works for both physical objects (erasers) and abstract concepts (ideas for a paper), because both can be 'erased' or changed.
Don't use as a verb
Mistake: “Saying 'Yo borrador el ensayo'.”
Correction: Borrador is only a thing. To say 'to draft,' use 'hacer un borrador' or 'redactar'.
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