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How to Say "signature" in Spanish

The most common Spanish word for “signature” is “firma” — use 'firma' when referring to the actual mark or the act of signing your name, like on a contract or a document..

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firma

FEER-mah/ˈfiɾma/

nounA1general
Use 'firma' when referring to the actual mark or the act of signing your name, like on a contract or a document.
A close-up view of a hand holding a fountain pen, actively drawing a unique, looping signature onto a piece of white paper.

Examples

Por favor, ponga su firma aquí abajo.

Please put your signature down here.

Esta es la firma del director del banco.

This is the bank manager's signature.

Necesito una segunda firma para validar el contrato.

I need a second signature to validate the contract.

Gender Alert

Even though 'firma' ends in 'a', it is feminine, so use 'la firma' or 'una firma'.

Confusing Noun and Verb

Mistake: “Usar 'firma' para la acción de firmar. (e.g., Yo firma el papel.)”

Correction: Use 'firmar' for the action. 'Yo firmo el papel.' ('firma' is the noun, the mark itself.)

autógrafo

nounA2informal
Use 'autógrafo' when you mean a famous person's signature given as a souvenir, usually to a fan.

Examples

El actor me dio su autógrafo en un papel.

The actor gave me his autograph on a piece of paper.

Firma vs. Autógrafo

The most common mistake is using 'firma' when you mean a celebrity's autograph. Remember, 'firma' is for your own signature on official documents, while 'autógrafo' is specifically for a famous person's signature given as a keepsake.

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