The most complete guide in Spanish to vocabulary about technology and the internet. How is everything going? We hope you are very well. Today we are going to talk about something very useful in our lives: technology and the internet. What does technology mean? According to the RAE, the meaning of technology refers to the "set
How is everything going? We hope you are very well.
Today we are going to talk about something very useful in our lives: technology and internet.
What does technology mean?
According to the RAE, the meaning of technology refers to the "set of instruments, resources or procedures of a certain sector."
It is not easy to choose a single synonym for technology, since we are talking about science, knowledge and technique at the same time.
In this article we will teach you a lot of practical vocabulary of the technology that people use in their daily lives, What is digital technology?
We will look at these types of technology and examples of related nouns and verbs in Spanish.
In addition, you will also learn many internet related terms and the social networks.
Do you spend a lot of time surfing the web?
Are you aware of the new technological products that come onto the market?
We know that this topic is very relevant in our lives. Therefore, in Hispania, Spanish school we have prepared the most complete guide with technology and internet vocabulary in Spanish.
In addition, at the end we will give you an exercise so that you can practice the new vocabulary that you are going to learn.
Do you find it interesting? Well come on, let's get to it! 💻
Almost all of us live attached to those small, rectangular technological things that fit in our pockets called phones.
There is no doubt that mobile phones are the most used electronic devices.
Do you want to know the nouns and verbs most relevant about these technological devices? Pay attention because these words are very useful.
First of all, we must differentiate between landline and mobile phone. The landline phone It is the one that is inside homes.
Now we see it as something old and out of use. Although in many companies they are still used for workers to communicate with each other.
They can work with cable or in a way wireless.
The mobile phone or cell phone It is the device that we all carry in our pockets. It is also known as smartphone because it allows access to the internet and millions of applications.
In these devices we find many words related to digital technology.
We start with those that designate the quality of said devices: the ranges.
When it comes to turning on our smartphone, it is normal for it to ask us for a password or the PIN number. This number is required to access the system on all devices that have a sim card.
The PIN number is also the system used to pay by card or access ATMs.
And what happens if I forget my PIN and enter it wrong three times? In that case our terminal is blocked and will only be unlocked if we contact our phone company or if we write the PUK number.
The PUK number It is an eight-digit code and is usually written on the package where the SIM card was.
To navigate our mobile phone, we simply touch the screen and we use the keyboard (normally it is tactile).
We can call or send a WhatsApp to our friends or family located in our contact book.
If you call a contact who lives in another country, don't forget to save it with the prefix of his country. In Spain it is +34.
As long as you have coverage or signal, you can browse the internet and download the applications you want with Wi-Fi or with a data rate mobiles.
Do you like listening to music applications with your mobile phone? You already know that you can regulate the sound with the keys volume high or low.
In case you want to remove the sound from the ringtones or notifications from your social networks, you can mute it from the menu settings or directly put it in airplane mode and remove the sign.
If you go on a trip, don't forget to take the charger. The battery of mobile phones usually does not last more than one or two days. 🔋
It is also convenient to buy a cover for your phone and a screen protector. This way, if it falls to the ground, it will be protected and will not break easily.
Now that you know many technology words related to mobile phones, it's time to look at the verbs most used.
Originally, the function of the telephone was to talk to other people from a distance. We call this "phone call".
We also say "make a call".
When someone calls us, our phone rings and we see their number on the screen. If we want to talk to that person, we must pick up the phone.
When the conversation ends, we press the red button to hang up the phone.
Do you prefer to communicate via text messages? So what you do is «send messages».
You can also send videos, photos, gifs, stickers, emoticons or memes. A synonym for "send" is the verb "send".
Where do you prefer chat you? WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, Telegram…?
Chatting has a synonym in real life which is "conversing" with someone.
Does chatting for a long time drain your battery? When we replenish the phone's power, what we do is charge the mobile.
And of course, let's not forget the basic verbs like turn on and off, used for all types of technology.
When you go to sleep, do you turn off your cell phone? Or do you just you silence?
What is technology for?
Basically to make our lives easier, right?
Let's talk about one of the technological devices that best fulfill that task in our lives: the computers.
Below, you'll find a lot of specific technology vocabulary.
Surely you have always had problems using these words when you have gone to a technology store or when you have called technical support.
Keep reading so you won't be left blank again in these situations. 😉
The word computer has a synonym that you may have heard a lot.. This word is "computer". Another synonym for computer is «PC» (Personal Computer).
We differentiate between two types of computers: laptops and desktop computers.
The laptops They are the most common today, they are light and practical to move around. They have charger and battery.
The desktop computers are made up of a tower and of a monitor separately. They connect to the electrical current with a plug.
Most people prefer laptops, which are cheaper and easier to carry technologies.
However, desktop computers have great benefits, and that is that their parts can be customized and update to make them more powerful.
The time has come to learn some words about computing in Spanish and the elements of technology that are inside computers. 👩💻🤓
The processor (CPU) It is the brain of the computer and the core of the internal components. These components that make up a computer are called hardware.
The hardware It will give us information about the technology that a computer has. If he hardware is of poor quality, the computer will be too.
The hardware It handles data exchange between other components such as RAM, hard drives or graphics cards.
The RAM memory temporarily stores programs and their operation.
Instead, the hard drive permanently stores other computer data such as our images or videos.
All computers have an internal hard drive, although we can also buy external hard drives that connect through the USB port.
On the other hand, we have the Software, which is synonymous with computer programs that make it possible for all computer tasks they work.
Some examples of Software They are the operating systems, applications, games, web browsers or the different programs that we can install.
When we work with the computer, it is essential that we be organized so as not to get lost among all our materials.
For this, we create folders in which we put our files. We call any computer data made up of bytes a “file.”
There may be installer files, programs, videos, photos, audios, text documents... everything.
To access these files and move around the screen we need a mouse.
We always see where we are thanks to the cursor, the little inclined white arrow or the little hand that allows us to enter folders or internet links.
In many programs, at the top we are shown the toolbar. This is a interface that shows us different functions that we can use in said program by clicking on its icons.
And what to do if there is a website that I really like and I don't want to forget its name?
It is best to make a screenshot or screenshot. It is like taking a photograph of the screen and this way you can save information and not lose it.
Is your computer slow and not allowing you to work well?
Sometimes, our computer stops performing well because it has viruses or the memory is full and needs a deep clean.
In these cases it is advisable to make a backup so as not to lose our files and programs. These copies can be made on hard drives or directly in the internet cloud.
Finally, we are going to talk about other electronic objects necessary for the correct functioning of the computer.
We have already talked about mouse, essential to be able to move through the virtual world.
Well, almost as important as the mouse, is the matthat is placed below. Without it, the movement of the cursor will not be the most fluid by any means.
On the other hand, to write words we need a keyboard.
If we want make video calls, We can use the computer's camera and microphone.
Although if it is going to be a relevant part of our daily life, perhaps we need to increase the audio and image quality by buying one. webcam or some good ones speakers.
You can also improve the sound by putting on some headphones.
And what are the names of the devices that allow you to make copies of documents? The printer It is the machine that makes paper copies.
To send the document digitally by email or put it in a drive pendrive, we will use the scanner.
Is there a word to translate pendrive into Spanish?
There are many possible translations: USB stick, USB memory, memory stick, external memory... Choose the one you like best. 😁
In the previous section we have taught you more than 20 words related to computer technology.
Now it's time to see the main verbs.
The first thing we do when turning on a computer is log in.
Once this is done, the screen shows us the desk with the image of wallpaper and our folders.
On the desktop we can move the cursor and click in the folders or in the icons of the different software or internet search engines.
If you are wondering how to spell softwarein plural, in Spanish it can be done simply by adding an "s": software.
Although in English it is not written in plural because the term is uncountable.
Yes we click In a folder with documents, there are several actions we can do. For example, we can copy and paste a document and have it two or more times.
We can also copy and cut, generating a copy and deleting the original.
This is very useful, for example, when we want pass files from the folder downloads to our documents and we don't want anything left in the downloads.
Another way to move files from one place to another without copying and pasting is simply clicking about undropped file the pointer and take it to the place we want. This is called "drag».
What if we want to remove a file from our computer forever? For that we use the verb «delete» or «delete».
Now imagine that you need to write a CV in a document. For this you will need a text program such as Microsoft Word.
You would have to go to the website and download this program.
Once the installer is downloaded, you should install the program on your computer to be able to use it.
After its installation, many times the computer asks us reboot system for it to work correctly.
Perfect, you have now downloaded and installed the program and restarted your computer.
You are inside the program and it works like a charm. Now, important: Don't forgetsave your progress constantly!
How angry it is when we close the program without saving and we lose everything!😡
If there comes a time when you no longer use a program and it is taking up space in your memory, you should uninstall it from the settings panel.
Within this technological glossary, we also find useful verbs related to email.
In the mail, we can send or write messages to a recipient and if we need it, attach a file by clicking on the clip icon.
If we are in a public place, when we finish we have to log out so that no gossip can snoop into our private life. 😶🌫️
And finally, our operating system usually tells us that there are new updates that will make everything go better and faster.
If we want to accept them, we will click on the button update.
Now it's time to talk about the tablets.
This section is going to be short, since we find basically the same vocabulary as in computers.
The tablet is one of the favorite technology devices for many people.
The reasons? It is a hybrid between mobile phones and computers that brings together the best of both.
we can navigate the screen with our fingers, like on a mobile phone, and use it to work with exactly the same programs that we find on a computer, although without being as powerful.
In fact, many claim that it is more comfortable to move around on a tablet than on a computer. The cursor is your own finger. Although another option is to use a digital pen.
When we want to write, a digital keyboard, just like in the smartphones.
What do you think of the article? You are surely learning many words related to technology.
In this section we are going to see internet terms. Just as we have done until now, we divide them into nouns and verbs.
To enter and surf the net, we need browsers or search engines. Today, the main ones are 4:
The Internet spreads through devices around the world thanks to servers.
Did you know that everyone connects to the internet thanks to only 4 large servers? These are in the United States, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Germany.
When we do a search on the Internet, many things appear on the screen. web pages, blogs, forums and other virtual places where the keywords that we have written are found.
We can access those pages by clicking on the links or hyperlinks of URLs.
Every web page on the internet has a Domain. The domain is the name given to the IP of said page in terms that are easy to memorize and find.
A synonym for Domain would be "address" or "denomination."
To navigate the Internet, it is important to know well where some of the keys are located on our keyboard. recurring signs like the slash, the at or the hyphen.
We tell you how to put them on Spanish keyboards:
To enter many websites or social networks, we have to register with a username and one password.
In our profile is our information. If, for example, you are on LinkedIn, your photo, your CV, your experiences, your job alerts, etc. will appear on your profile.
Another site that we often visit on the Internet is the email. The first thing we see when logging in is the inbox. Here are all the messages that we have received.
If we are the ones who send a message to another person, this message will appear in the output tray.
If we receive spam (spam) We can delete that message by sending it to trash can.
And, finally, very important, to have access to the internet we will always need to be connected to a modem with wifi or with a network cable Ethernet.
By the way, do you know how to pronounce wifi in Spanish?
Like any word that has the vowel "i", you simply have to pronounce that sound twice.
There is a lot of vocabulary actions related to internet in spanish.
To research something on the internet, we use the verbs «search» or «navigate online».
You can also download programs or files that a friend sends you to your email.
Another action you can do is play videos on social networks or on websites like YouTube. If you really like a video, you can send it to your friends using the share or link.
And if you love the content of any influencer or youtuber, you can stay up to date with all its news by pressing the button subscribe to your channel.
This can also cause that person to put us in their contact list and send us emails promoting your products and services.
If we get tired of your messages, we can unsubscribe or unsubscribe to not receive any more emails.
The same if we have registered on some social network or forum. If the time comes that we want to delete our profile, we can close the account.
What verb do we use when our internet connection suddenly stops working? We say that the internet has been disconnected or what has fallen.
Social networks have become an important part of our lives. Almost everyone has at least one account in one of them.
Some of the most popular social networks They are Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, TikTok, Telegram, Snapchat... Do you know any others?
Do you want to know what are the main words of the social networks in Spanish?
Let's go there!
To be part of any social media (synonymous with social networks), we will need to create a username with which to identify ourselves. It's like our code name in that virtual community.
When we write, post a photo or publish a video, we say that we have made a publication (post).
If we want to respond to someone else's post, we will put a comment.
Sometimes we don't feel like commenting on anything, but we do want to show that we liked your post. For that we give "I like it."
Instagram or Facebook allow us to upload stories. The contents What we put in the stories only lasts one day and is also only seen if people touch our profile icon.
On WhatsApp there is something similar, but here they are called «States».
how many followers do you have? The influencers They have thousands, there are some who even have millions of followers.
Currently, most social networks have the option to send private messages through the chats.
In these messages we can also send photos, videos, audios or our own voice notes.
Are you attentive to new trends that appear on Tik Tok or Instagram?
The word «trends» is the meaning of Trending Topic in Spanish.
In the trend panel We can see the publications made by the people who have the most followers and what type of publications are trendy.
On Instagram or Facebook we also have the home pagein which we are shown only the publications of the people we follow.
People can see all our posts on our list of contents (feed).
These words related to new technologies are very important today. It is very strange that a person does not know what a publication or a story is. Especially if you are young. 🤭
For this reason, we continue to expand our language on social networks, now with verbs:
When we enter a social network we use the verb «connect to».
How many times a day you connect to Instagram or Tik Tok? Do you know that Instagram allows you to see the amount of time you spend per day on that app? We hope it's not too much. 🙈
We have already talked about publications before. The verb is «publish» or «upload a post». We can also use the Anglicism «post».
If we love someone's post, we can share so that it comes out in our feed, or also share it privately with a friend.
By the way, chat with your friend and ask him how he is, I'm sure you haven't spoken in a long time!
A good way to be more sociable on a social network (pardon the redundancy 😅) is to use the label to your friends in the photos you upload with them, this way you will show that you think of them.
There are other ways to be kind how give like, share content or comment publications.
You can also mentiona person to see your post. To do it right, you must write the at (@) before your name.
Do you want to get more followers? A good way to reach more people is write the hashtags that are fashionable. Example of hashtag If you upload a photograph of Valencia:
#valencia
#valenciagram
#valenciabeautiful
And don't forget to write the pad (#) before. Putting the hashtags suitable just as you get your publication go viral, who knows?
Have you ever had bad experiences with a user?
No problem, all social networks give you the option to block to annoying profiles.
This is done from the settings, in the menu privacy, here you can also put your public profile or private.
You can also limit comments from someone in particular so that they do not appear or simply stop following.
Are you a person who likes to be informed of current news? Then you surely know Twitter.
Here you can tweet, it simply means posting messages to your account or to other people.
Since the messages on this social network are usually short, people create threads of several sentences to develop your ideas or contextualize them.
You can also follow the thread of other people and interact publicly with them.
In this section we continue talking about words related to social networks, although we are going to focus on modern wordsthat have emerged on the internet and on social networks with acronyms.
These modern expressions are known as the slangs of the internet. slangs It has the Spanish meaning of "slang." In this case, internet slang.
We warn you that almost all the terms you are going to see are acronyms of words that come from English.
However, we think it is interesting to know how they are translated into Spanish, since these modern words of young people are used more frequently every day.
Let's see the most popular ones!
DIY (Do It Yourself) is one of the expressions millennials most used on YouTube.
In Spanish it translates as «do it yourself». It is a concept that deals with creating or repairing objects by yourself, without the help of a specialist.
Thanks to platforms like YouTube, The idea of DIY is stronger than ever, since users can learn everything thanks to the video tutorials.
ASAP (As Soon As Possible) is another of the fashionable technological words and serves to express that we want something as soon as possible because it is urgent.
It is widely used in written chat conversations on Messenger, WhatsApp or Telegram.
BTW (By The Way) is also used in written conversations. In Spanish it translates as «By the way».
This connector is used when we are talking about a topic and we also want to say something related to that topic.
mood It is not an acronym. It is an English word that means "mood» in which a person is at a given moment.
So what does it mean mood on social networks?
It serves to give context. Talk about a feeling or a emotion that accompanies a publication.
mood It is one of the typical words related to Facebook. This term is also usually within the most used phrases on Instagram.
For example, when people upload a photo that reflects some emotion and add:
"This is my mood today."
It is also very common to put it in the hashtags, along with the emotion that is intended to be transmitted. For example: #mood #nostalgia.
We return to the acronyms. IDK (I Don't Know) translates as «I don't know». expresses the ignorance that we have about something.
It's obvious when this word is used, right? In the moments when we chat with someone and we don't know something they ask us.
This acronym for social networks talks about real life, outside the digital world. IRL (In Real Life) means «in real life».
It is a very useful term that Internet users use to differentiate the events that happen on social networks from those that happen in real life.
This is another of the most used slang on social networks like Twitter or WhatsApp. J.K. (Just Kidding) translates as «I'm joking» or «it's just a joke».
Mark that what was just said was not serious, it was just a little joke. 🤭
x2 means «for two».
This abbreviation for Messenger, Telegram and other social networks that have chat, is used to show agreement with the opinion from another person.
You can also write in a comment on someone's post to express that you think the same.
HTH (Hope That helps) is another very popular English abbreviation. In Spanish it would be «I hope that helps you».
We can use it when we give valuable information via chat, or someone asks us a question and we solve it for them.
DM (Direct Message) means «direct message» via chat. It is used a lot on Instagram or Twitter.
OMG (oh my god) is one of the most famous internet expressions that exist.
It's literally like saying "oh my god» in Spanish. It is used to express our amazement in the face of news or shocking post.
Did you know what to say "oh my god» in English does it sound very strong? To make it not seem so strong, you can use the expression «Oh my gosh» whose meaning is the same, but softer.
This is another word born on the internet that is already used frequently in real life. Random It has a popular meaning, especially among young people.
What does it mean Random for young people?
Random presents that something is random, it happens by chance, without any established plan.
If you are wondering what is it random on social networks, the meaning is exactly the same.
If someone uploads a strange or unexpected post, we can say that they have posted a post random.
LOL (Lot Of Laughs) is another super popular internet term.
In Spanish it translates as «lots of laughs». It is used when we found something funny and we want to express that it provokes us. laughter or laughter.
Another internet slang similar to LOL is «XD».
Don't know what XD means on social networks? It's like a smiling face with eyes closed, similar to this: 😆
YOLO (You Only Live Once) means «You only live once». An expression that can be interpreted as living without limits and doing all the things we want in our lives.
It can be used on social media by posting a video about an extreme sport or a person who takes trips to exotic places.
AFK (Away From Keyboard) is a slang from the world of video games.
It means that a playeris not attentive to the game and his companions suffer the consequences.
It is also said when a gamer He decides to leave the co-op game suddenly, leaving his teammates alone.
In Spanish it is said «Away from the keyboard».
B.N. It is a classic in Spanish-speaking countries. It is the first acronym that does not come from English, but from Spanish. It means «Good».
The word "good" is very short. Don't you think it's curious that it has an abbreviation? How lazy are those who use it! 🤣
It is very common to use it in text messages when we are in a hurry or don't feel like writing.
1. How are you today?
2. Bn, what about you?
Another of the most used terminologies on the internet and social networks is ILY or ILU (I Love You) which means «I love you». 💓
By the way, next week is Valentine's Day and on Thursday we will dedicate an article to talking about the best plans to make as a couple on this day.
Don't miss it! 😉
What is thx in social networks?
THX It is an abbreviation of «Thanks» and means «Thank you».
The meaning of crush on social networks It is falling in love with someone quickly or at first sight.
In Spanish we say «have a crush».
What a great article! We have seen a lot of things related to technology.
Now is the time to consolidate all the vocabulary with a activity.
Let's see if you can correctly complete the following crossword puzzle. 🙌
Surely after reading this article you have learned many technical words of technology and devices that people use every day: the telephone, computers and tablets.
We have also seen a lot vocabulary related to the internet and social networks.
This technology glossary is just one example of how we teach the different lexical fields in Hispania, Spanish school.
Through our face-to-face Spanish courses and online Spanish courses, you will learn to speak Spanish with him Hispania Method, which has been selected as the best system for teaching Spanish as a second language on many occasions.
Do you think this article will help you communicate better the next time you go to a technology store to buy a product?
Do you ever use some of the social media slang seen above?
Tell us in the comments! 😉
Article written by Carlos Martinez for Hispania, Spanish school.
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