What is the Spanish word for "paperback"?

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

English

paperback

Spanish

libro de bolsillo

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Examples of how to use "paperback" in Spanish

English
I prefer a paperback book to a hardcover.
Spanish
Prefiero un libro de bolsillo a uno de tapa dura.
English
She bought a paperback at the train station.
Spanish
Ella compró un libro de bolsillo en la estación de tren.
English
That paperback fits easily into my backpack.
Spanish
Ese libro de bolsillo cabe fácilmente en mi mochila.
English
He prefers a paperback for traveling abroad.
Spanish
Él prefiere un libro de bolsillo para viajar al extranjero.
English
The library sold old paperback books cheaply.
Spanish
La biblioteca vendió libros de bolsillo antiguos a bajo precio.

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