When you’re learning a language, you might imagine all the face-to-face conversations you’ll be having with it. But let’s be real, it’s the 21st century and face-to-face conversations are less and less common. But don’t let that be a deterrent, using the internet to learn a language is a great idea. Even just changing your computer settings to be in Spanish is a good way to get regular exposure to the language. Of course, if you do that, you’ll need to learn vocab for tech and the internet in Spanish.
To get you started, we collected some general vocabulary related to technology and the internet in Spanish. On the bright side, a lot of these words look exactly like their English counterparts. But also, they’re not pronounced the same way. Make sure to click the play button next to each word and phrase to hear how it’s pronounced by a native speaker.
Talking About Tech And The Internet In Spanish
Spanish Technology Vocabulary
the hardware — el hardware
the computer — el ordenador
the laptop — el ordenador portátil
the cable — el cable
to charge — cargar
the keyboard — el teclado
the mouse — el ratón
the printer — la impresora
compatible — compatible
wireless — inalámbrico
the software — el software
to install — instalar
the click — el clic
the menu — el menú
the folder — la carpeta
the file — el archivo
to save — guardar
the bug — el defecto
offline — desconectado
to drag — arrastrar
Spanish Internet Vocabulary
the internet — el Internet
the browser — el navegador
the link — el enlace
to load — cargar
the blog — el blog
the virus — el virus
the pop-up — el pop-up
online — en línea
to download — descargar
to search — buscar
the email — el correo electrónico
the chat — el chat
the message — el mensaje
the draft — el borrador
the emoticon — el emoticón
the email address — la dirección de correo electrónico
to write — escribir
to open — abrir
the attachment — el archivo adjunto
to send — enviar
the social media — los medios sociales
to sign up — registrarse
to log in — iniciar la sesión
the member — el miembro
the password — la contraseña
popular — popular
the forum — el foro
the community — la comunidad
the network — la red
to follow — seguir
Spanish Tech And Internet Phrases
I spend my time in front of the computer. — Paso mi tiempo delante del ordenador.
All of my files are gone. — Todos mis ficheros han desaparecido.
You can download the program. — Puedes bajar el programa.
The keyboard is quite dirty. — El teclado está bastante sucio.
Your password should be secret and hard to guess. — Tu contraseña debe ser secreta y difícil de adivinar.
I follow some of my friends on Twitter so I can keep up with what they are doing. — Yo sigo a algunos amigos en Twitter para estar al tanto de lo que están haciendo.
I need to be online, I’ve got about a million emails to send. — Necesito estar en línea, tengo que enviar como un millón de correos electrónicos.
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