¿sería tan amable de llenar el formulario?

Question

This sentence makes sense for the english equivalent of "Would you be so kind as to fill out the form?"? I am a pharmacist and patients must fill out this electronic form on a small black box. I was looking for a slightly more sophisticated way of saying it....

The example is perfect - 005faa61, Mar 13, 2011

Answer 1

It would seem from previous threads that rellenar can have both the meaning of refilling (filling again) or filling out the blanks for the first time. However, I would go with a native's recommendation as they are more familiar with how it it commonly used.

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rellenar

Ver conjugación rellenar.

• tr. Volver a llenar algo. U. t. c. prnl.
• tr. Llenar enteramente. U. t. c. prnl.
• tr. Llenar de carne picada u otros ingredientes un ave u otro alimento.
• tr. Introducir rellenos.
• tr. Cubrir con los datos necesarios espacios en blanco en formularios, documentos, etc.
• tr. coloq. Dar de comer hasta la saciedad. U. m. c. prnl.

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rellenar or llenar (there are other previous threads)

Answer 2

Julian, look at the second entry here. I have heard "rellenar" used to mean "fill out". I've actually never hear "llenar" on its own used. Not to say "llenar" is wrong, I've just never heard it, thus I corrected to what I have heard (and thought was the most correct way).

Also check out this [entry][2].

[2]: http://www.spanishdict.com/translate/fill out

Fill_out is what I was attempting to link to. - hiladora, Mar 13, 2011

Fill out works if you manually copy it to navigation box. Apparently in a link the blank space causes problems within this editor. - 0074b507, Mar 13, 2011

Ah, ok, I will keep that in mind. - hiladora, Mar 14, 2011

Answer 3

The only way "rellenar el formulario" would make sense is if the form were being filled out a second, third, etc. time. Otherwise, it means to fill something from the inside, such as "chile relleno."

"Llenar el formulario" or "Completar el formulario."

I made another post below with more explanation. - hiladora, Mar 13, 2011

Answer 4

It should be "¿Sería tan amable de rellenar el formulario?" Remember you can also use simpler phrases if that is easier for you, like "Rellene el formulario, por favor" ("Fill out the form, please.") or "Escriba su información, por favor." ("Write your information, please.")