Translation of Spanish word "carpeta" to English
carpeta
/kaɾˈpe.ta/
Meaning
NounA folder or case for holding loose papers.
How to use
Carpeta ('folder / binder / briefcase') is feminine. Carpeta de archivos — File folder.
🇬🇧 English
folder
Example
La carpeta estaba llena de papeles importantes.
The folder was full of important papers.
Ella buscó la carpeta en su escritorio.
She looked for the folder on her desk.
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Common phrases
- crear una carpeta— to create a folder
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The Spanish word "carpeta" means "folder" in English.
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