What is the Spanish word for "letter"?

Learn how to say "letter" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

letter

Spanish

carta

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Alternative translations of "letter"

letra

Examples of how to use "letter" in Spanish

English
I received a long letter from my friend.
Spanish
Recibí una carta larga de mi amigo.
English
I wrote a letter to my friend.
Spanish
Escribí una carta a mi amigo.
English
She received a letter this morning.
Spanish
Ella recibió una carta esta mañana.
English
Please mail the letter after work.
Spanish
Por favor, envía la carta después del trabajo.
English
He hid the letter under the book.
Spanish
Él escondió la carta bajo el libro.

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