Spanish Phrase
Revisa tu carpeta de spam.
Meaning
Literally, 'Check your spam folder.' It is a quick way to tell someone to look inside the folder where unwanted or filtered emails are stored.
When to use
Use this phrase when a person says they haven't received an expected email, or when you suspect a message may have been filtered as junk. It works in informal contexts—friends, coworkers you know well, or online chat.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Revisatucarpetadespam
Imperative (tú)
Revisa is the informal affirmative command of the verb revisar, used when speaking to a friend or peer.
Possessive adjective
tu (without accent) means 'your' and agrees with the noun it modifies; it is informal.
Noun gender
carpeta is a feminine noun, so any adjectives or articles would need to be feminine (e.g., la carpeta).
Preposition de
de links the noun carpeta with the type of folder, indicating 'folder of spam'.
Loanword spam
spam is a borrowed English term used unchanged in Spanish to refer to unwanted email.
🗨In Conversation
No he recibido el correo de confirmación.
I haven't received the confirmation email.
Revisa tu carpeta de spam.
Check your spam folder.
✕Common Mistakes
Revisa su carpeta de spam.
If you need a formal tone, use 'Revise' (usted) instead of the informal 'Revisa'.
Revisa tu carpeta de spams.
Do not add an -s for plural; 'spam' is used as an uncountable noun.
Revisa tú carpeta de spam.
Avoid the accent; 'tú' with an accent is the pronoun, not the possessive adjective.
↔Alternatives
Mira tu carpeta de spam.
Look at your spam folder.
Echa un vistazo a tu carpeta de spam.
Take a look at your spam folder.
Comprueba tu carpeta de spam.
Verify your spam folder.
Cultural Tip
In many Spanish‑speaking countries the spam folder is also called 'correo no deseado' or simply 'spam'. When speaking formally (to a client or elder) use the formal imperative: 'Revise su carpeta de spam.' The informal form Revisa is perfect for peers, classmates, or casual online conversations.