la posdata
postscript
Definition & meaning
Posdata means postscript: an additional note written at the end of a letter, message, or email after the main text has been completed. It is often used to add something forgotten or to emphasize a final detail.
It is commonly abbreviated as P. D., from the Latin expression post data, meaning “after what has been given/written.”
Example:
- P. D.: No olvides traer las llaves. — “P.S.: Don’t forget to bring the keys.”
Grammar & word origin
Posdata is a feminine noun:
- la posdata — the postscript
- las posdatas — the postscripts
It is formed from the Latin elements post (“after”) and data (“given”). The alternative form postdata is also used, although posdata is the usual Spanish spelling.
Synonyms & antonyms
There are no exact antonyms, since a postscript is a specific type of addition to a written message.
Related Spanish expressions include:
- post scriptum — a more formal or Latin-derived equivalent of “postscript”
- nota final — “final note,” a broader expression that does not necessarily have the conventional format of a postscript
- añadido — “addition” or “add-on,” which can refer to any added information, not specifically a note at the end of a letter
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
¿Leíste la posdata que añadí al final del mensaje?noun
Did you read the postscript that I added at the end of the message?
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