Libró (en. Book)

/liˈβɾo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Each of the volumes containing a text.
I read the book first, and then the second.
Leí el libro primero, y luego el segundo.
Establishment of a work in printed format.
The book I bought is fiction.
El libro que compré es de ficción.
Set of sheets of paper, either laminated or not, bound in a specific format.
The cookbook has many delicious recipes.
El libro de cocina tiene muchas recetas deliciosas.

Etymology

Comes from the Latin 'liber', which meant 'bark' or 'outer part'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

take a look at the book
Quickly reviewing the content of a book.
echar un vistazo al libro
have a book in hand
Being willing to read something or having knowledge about a topic.
tener un libro en la mano
book of accounts
Record of income and expenses of a business.
libro de cuentas

Related Words

library
Place where books and other reading materials are stored.
biblioteca
reader
Person who reads.
lector
reading
Action of reading a text.
lectura

Slang Meanings

Book that is lent among friends.
That is my lucky book; everyone has read it.
Ese es mi libro de la suerte, todos lo han leído.
Textbooks used in school.
Textbooks are quite expensive this semester.
Los libros de texto son bastante caros este semestre.