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"Papel" is a noun which is often translated as "paper", and "cuaderno" is a noun which is often translated as "notebook". Learn more about the difference between "papel" and "cuaderno" below.
el papel(
pah
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pehl
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (material)
a. paper (uncountable)
Mucha gente ya no escribe con papel y pluma.Many people don't write with pen and paper anymore.
b. sheet of paper (countable)
¿Me prestas un papel, por favor?Can you please lend me a sheet of paper?
c. piece of paper (countable)
El viento se llevó todos los papeles.The wind carried away all the pieces of paper.
a. document
Le falta un papel necesario, y por lo tanto no puede sacar su licencia de conducir.He's missing a required document, so he can't get his driver's license.
3. (drama)
4. (position)
a. role
El empleado no sabe definir bien su papel en la empresa.The employee doesn't know how to properly define his role in the company.
el cuaderno(
kwah
-
dehr
-
noh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (for notes)
a. notebook
Saquen sus cuadernos y tomen notas.Take out your notebooks and take notes.
Lo que voy a explicar a continuación viene en el examen, así que abran sus cuadernos y tomen notas.What I'm about to explain will be on the test, so open your notebooks and take notes.
2. (exercises)
a. exercise book
Por favor, hagan los ejercicios en la página 33 de sus cuadernos.Please do the exercises on page 33 of your exercise books.
