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No. 383 in Spanish

papel

"Paper" or "role" (depending on context).

In a sentence

  • El papel que escribiste está muy bien organizado.

    The paper you wrote is very well organized.

    In this sentence, 'papel' refers to a written document or essay.

  • Ella tuvo un papel muy importante en la obra de teatro.

    She had a very important role in the play.

    Here, 'papel' is used to mean a part or character in a theatrical performance.

  • Necesito un papel para anotar este número.

    I need a piece of paper to write down this number.

    In this context, 'papel' signifies a material used for writing or printing.

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