Meaning
paper, printed
- made of paper
- existing in printed or paper form rather than digital
In a sentence
Preferisco la versione cartacea del libro.
I prefer the paper version of the book.
Hai ancora una copia cartacea?
Do you still have a paper copy?
L'ufficio non accetta moduli cartacei.
The office does not accept paper forms.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| cartaceo | masculine · singular |
| cartacea | feminine · singular |
| cartacei | masculine · plural |
| cartacee | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often opposed to digitale: formato cartaceo vs formato digitale.
- Common with documento, copia, versione, archivio.
- More formal than di carta in many contexts.