Computer (regional comparison) in Spanish
Computer (regional comparison) in Spanish is ordenador (or-deh-nah-DOR), or computadora or computador. It's masculine: el ordenador.
- Spanish
- el ordenador
- Say it
- el or-deh-nah-DOR
- Gender
- Masculine: el ordenador
- Also said
- la computadora, el computador
- Note
- Spain: ordenador. Much of Latin America: computadora; computador is also used, including in Colombia and Chile.
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Questions about ordenador
How do you say computer (regional comparison) in Spanish?
Computer (regional comparison) in Spanish is el ordenador. You can also say la computadora or el computador. Spain: ordenador. Much of Latin America: computadora; computador is also used, including in Colombia and Chile.
How do you pronounce ordenador?
Say it or-deh-nah-DOR. The syllable in capitals is stressed: DOR. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Is ordenador masculine or feminine in Spanish?
ordenador is masculine, so it takes el: el ordenador.
What does ordenador mean in English?
In English, el ordenador means computer (regional comparison).
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