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Technology Words in Spanish

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Spanish words for devices and hardware

La computadora is common in Latin America; el ordenador is common in Spain. El computador is another accepted regional form.

The word móvil can mean a cell phone in Spain, while celular is common in Latin America.

  • la computadoracomputer · lah kohm-poo-tah-DOH-rah
  • la computadora portátillaptop · lah kohm-poo-tah-DOH-rah por-TAH-teel
  • el celularcell phone · el seh-loo-LAHR
  • la tabletatablet · lah tah-BLEH-tah
  • la pantallascreen · lah pahn-TAH-yah
  • el tecladokeyboard · el teh-KLAH-doh
  • el ratónmouse (computer) · el rah-TOHN
  • la impresoraprinter · lah eem-preh-SOH-rah
  • el cargadorcharger · el kahr-gah-DOR
  • la bateríabattery · lah bah-teh-REE-ah
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Quick answer: computer is la computadora, laptop is la computadora portátil, cell phone is el celular, tablet is la tableta, screen is la pantalla, keyboard is el teclado, mouse (computer) is el ratón, printer is la impresora, charger is el cargador, and battery is la batería.

Spanish words for devices and hardware

EnglishSpanishSay itChanges to
computerla computadoralah kohm-poo-tah-DOH-rah
laptopla computadora portátillah kohm-poo-tah-DOH-rah por-TAH-teel
cell phoneel celularel seh-loo-LAHR
tabletla tabletalah tah-BLEH-tah
screenla pantallalah pahn-TAH-yah
keyboardel tecladoel teh-KLAH-doh
mouse (computer)el ratónel rah-TOHN
printerla impresoralah eem-preh-SOH-rah
chargerel cargadorel kahr-gah-DOR
batteryla bateríalah bah-teh-REE-ah

Spanish words for files and accounts

EnglishSpanishSay itChanges to
fileel archivoel ahr-CHEE-boh
folderla carpetalah kahr-PEH-tah
documentel documentoel doh-koo-MEHN-toh
applicationla aplicaciónlah ah-plee-kah-SYOHN
programel programael proh-GRAH-mah
account (online)la cuentalah KWEHN-tah
passwordla contraseñalah kohn-trah-SEH-nyah
usernameel nombre de usuarioel NOHM-breh deh oo-SWAH-ryoh
backupla copia de seguridadlah KOH-pyah deh seh-goo-ree-DAHD
updatela actualizaciónlah ahk-twah-lee-sah-SYOHN

Spanish internet and computer action words

EnglishSpanishSay itChanges to
networkla redlah REHD
connectionla conexiónlah koh-nehk-SYOHN
websiteel sitio webel SEE-tyoh WEHB
browserel navegadorel nah-beh-gah-DOR
search engineel buscadorel boos-kah-DOR
to downloaddescargardehs-kahr-GAHR
to uploadsubirsoo-BEER
to save (a file)guardargwahr-DAHR
to deleteeliminareh-lee-mee-NAHR
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Questions about technology words in spanish

How do you say computer in Spanish?

Computadora is common in Latin America, ordenador in Spain, and computador in some Latin American countries. All refer to a computer.

What is a password in Spanish?

La contraseña is a password. La clave is also used in this sense.

What is the difference between archivo and carpeta?

Un archivo is a file. Una carpeta is a folder that can hold files.

How do you say download and upload in Spanish?

Descargar means download. Subir or cargar can mean upload, depending on the interface and context.

What is a computer mouse in Spanish?

El ratón is the standard Spanish term. El mouse is also common in Latin America.

Does página web mean website or webpage?

Strictly, una página web is one webpage and un sitio web is a website. Everyday speech often uses página web for an entire website.

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