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cuaderno

notebook

noun kwah-DEHR-noh Rare
Communication Writing

Origin: From Latin quaternum (a set of four sheets), via Old Spanish.

Also means

exercise book

Usage Note

Cuaderno refers to a lined or blank notebook used for writing, especially in school. In Spain and Latin America it is the standard word for an exercise book or workbook. It should not be confused with agenda (a planner/diary) or libreta (a smaller notebook).

Examples

"Escribe todos sus apuntes en un cuaderno azul."

Natural Translation

She writes all her notes in a blue notebook.

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