Technology Vocabulary
Technology Vocabulary
Modern technology words are some of the most predictable vocabulary in Spanish — many are borrowed almost directly from English, with just a spelling and pronunciation adjustment.
Grammar Comparison
Grammar Comparison
Many tech words are recognizable borrowings
el internet, la computadora/el ordenador, el email/el correo electrónico
internet, computer, email — the source words themselves
Because much of modern computing terminology spread globally from English, a large share of Spanish tech vocabulary is either borrowed outright or built from a direct translation — a genuine shortcut compared to the vocabulary you've had to memorize from scratch elsewhere in this course. Watch for false friends, though: not every tech word follows this pattern.
Computadora (Latin America) vs. ordenador (Spain)
la computadora / el ordenador — same meaning, different region, and different gender
the computer — one word everywhere
This is a good first taste of regional Spanish vocabulary variation, a topic you'll cover in more depth later: Latin America generally says la computadora, while Spain says el ordenador — same object, different word, and even a different grammatical gender. Neither is 'more correct'; they're regional standards.
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
- English
- the computer
- English
- the computer
- English
- the internet
- English
- the password
- English
- English
- to download
- English
- the file
- English
- the screen
- English
- the smartphone
- English
- the app