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April 6, 2022 by Nicole Canún Spanish Vocabulary 0 comments

Technology in Spanish: Tech Savvy Vocabulary

Learning terms related to technology in Spanish is a savvy way to approach the language. Read this guide to explore the basic vocabulary of social media, apps, internet, hardware, software, and more. 

Today, these terms are essential to almost every personal and work-related interaction. 

If this subject appeals to you, you’re in luck! 

Why? 

Because much of the vocabulary about technology in Spanish is similar to English, making it easier to remember.

Keep reading to learn loads of Spanish technology terms. Each section has a list, example sentences, and a quiz to enable you to put your new knowledge into practice right away.

Let’s connect to this lesson about information technology in Spanish!


Table of Contents:

  • Technology in Spanish: Mobile Tech, Apps, and Social Media
  • Technology in Spanish: Internet
  • Technology in Spanish: Computer Vocabulary 
  • Technology in Spanish: Devices
  • Turn On Your Spanish Knowledge and Connect With More People

Technology in Spanish: Mobile Tech, Apps, and Social Media

Whether you’re moving or traveling to a Spanish-speaking country or learning Spanish to connect with more people at home, mobile tech, apps, and social media are the place to start. 

Get to know the basics of mobile technology in Spanish and learn words and phrases that relate to social media and apps.  

EnglishSpanish
account la cuenta 
advertisement el anuncio
app  la aplicación
cloud  la nube
comment  el comentario
follower  el seguidor
hashtag  el hashtag 
message  el mensaje
notification  la notificación
online en línea 
password  la contraseña
post  la publicación
privacy  la privacidad
profile  el perfil
social media  las redes sociales  
tag  la etiqueta  
text message el mensaje de texto
username  el nombre de usuario 
video  el video
video call  la videollamada
password - la contraseña

See also: At the Pharmacy in Spanish: Useful Vocabulary Guide

Verbs

EnglishSpanish
to chatchatear
to direct message/DMmandar mensaje directo o privado
to editeditar
to messagemandar mensaje, “mensajear”
to sharecompartir
to sendenviar
to take picturestomar fotos
to textmandar un texto, “textear”
to tweetmandar un tweet, “tweetear”
chatear - to chat

Example Sentences in Spanish

Acabo de subir un video a la nube.
I just uploaded a video to the cloud.

¿Te gustó mi post?
Did you like my post?

Te mandaré un mensaje tan pronto como llegue.
I will text you as soon as I get there.

Bajé la aplicación que me dijiste.
I downloaded the app you told me about.

Voy a editar mis perfiles de redes sociales.
I will edit my social media profiles. 

¿Podemos hacer una videollamada?
Can we do a video call? 

Quiz

Choose the correct verb

1. Quiero _________ fotos del evento con mi cámara.

Correct! Wrong!

2. Voy a _______ mi video antes de subirlo con un filtro.

Correct! Wrong!

3. _________ tu ubicación conmigo porque no sé llegar a tu casa.

Correct! Wrong!

4. ¿Viste lo que el gobernador acaba de ________?

Correct! Wrong!

5. Si vas a la fiesta, ___________ un mensaje.

Correct! Wrong!

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Your consistent practice is leading to better results! Keep practicing your Spanish vocabulary!
Practice makes perfect! Keep on studying!

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Technology in Spanish: Internet

This section of vocabulary related to technology in Spanish has to do with the internet. Learn terms related to sites, search engines, and wi-fi connections. 

EnglishSpanish
address (email or website)  la dirección
bandwidthla amplitud de banda
blogel blog
browser historyel historial de navegador
cookie (used in browsers)la cookie
cacheel caché, la memoria caché
digitaldigital
domainel dominio
dot com punto com
email el correo electrónico
frequently asked questions (FAQ)las preguntas más frecuentes/comunes, las FAQ
home page la página inicial, la página principal, la portada
internet el internet
keyword la palabra clave
link el enlace, la conexión, el vínculo
page  la página
podcast el podcast
privacy policy la política de privacidad, la póliza de privacidad
search engine el buscador, el servidor de búsqueda
wi-fi el wifi
el blog - blog

Check out: Art and Painting Vocabulary in Spanish

Verbs

EnglishSpanish
to attachadjuntar
to browse  navegar
to connect conectar
to downloadbajar, descargar
to emailenviar correo electrónico, enviar por correo electrónico, emailear
to google (as a verb)googlear
to installinstalar
to log ininiciar sesión
to searchbuscar
to uploadsubir
bajar, descargar - To download

Example Sentences in Spanish

Deberías google lo que significa tu nombre
You should google what your name means.

¿Puedes compartirme la contraseña del wi-fi? 
Can you share the wi-fi password with me? 

Él ha lanzado un podcast en la página de la compañía.
He has launched a podcast on the company’s site. 

Borra las cookies y el historial de búsqueda antes de prestar tu computadora.
Delete the cookies and browser history before lending your computer.

Quiz

Choose the correct verb:

1. No se te olvide _________ el documento al correo.

Correct! Wrong!

2. __________ tu proyecto a la página de la empresa.

Correct! Wrong!

3. Necesito _________ la dirección del restaurante.

Correct! Wrong!

4. ___________ el internet antes de tomar una decisión.

Correct! Wrong!

5. No puedo __________ al wi-fi.

Correct! Wrong!

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Congrats! You're a pro

You're a pro

¡Felicidades! Your comprehension of technology vocabulary is perfect.
You're almost there!

You're almost there

Your consistent practice is leading to better results! Keep practicing your Spanish vocabulary!
Practice makes perfect! Keep on studying!

Keep on studying

Your motivation to learn Spanish is an essential ingredient to success! Keep practicing your Spanish vocabulary.

Technology in Spanish: Computer Vocabulary 

Now let’s get to the part of technology in Spanish that has changed the least over the last years. This includes hardware, parts, softwares, and the things you see on screen. 

Hardware and Parts

EnglishSpanish
battery  la batería
button el botón
cable el cable
drive  el driver
flash memory la memoria flash
key (of a keyboard)  la tecla
RAM la memoria RAM
router el router
screen  la pantalla
touch screen la pantalla táctil
USB port puerto USB
la pantalla - screen

Example Sentences in Spanish

Mi pantalla está bien pero la pantalla táctil no tanto.
My screen is fine but the touch screen not so much.

Haz click en el botón derecho del ratón.
Click on the right button of  the mouse. 

Mi computadora no tiene un puerto USB.
My computer doesn’t have a USB port, sorry. 

¿Dónde está el router?
Where is your router?

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Software

EnglishSpanish
bug el fallo, el error, el bug
network  la red
operating systemel sistema operativo, el código operacional
processorel procesador
server el servidor
softwareel software
virusel virus
la red - network

Example Sentences in Spanish

Instalar un software actualizado conduce a un mejor funcionamiento.
Installing up-to-date software leads to better functioning. 

Parece que el virus no se va.
The virus doesn’t seem to go away. 

Este es un sistema operativo diferente.
This is a different operating system.

Compraste una computadora con el mejor procesador. 
You bought a computer with the best processor.

Screen Vocabulary

EnglishSpanish
“at” symbol (@)la arroba
backslash (\) la barra invertida, la barra inversa, la contrabarra
bookmarkel favorito, el marcador, el marcapáginas
cursorel cursor
data  los datos, la data
database la base de datos
desktopel escritorio, la pantalla
digital digital
file el archivo
folder la carpeta
slash (/) la barra, la barra oblicua
tab (in a browser) la pestaña
toolbar la barra de herramientas
“at” symbol (@) - la arroba

Example Sentences in Spanish

Abre una nueva pestaña y busca los términos y condiciones. 
Open a new tab and search for the terms and conditions.

Deberíamos diseñar un salvapantallas nuevos. 
We should design a new screensaver.

Coloca el cursor sobre el archivo.
Place the cursor over the file. 

La base de datos está protegida.
The database is protected.

Quiz

Choose the correct verb:

1. Haz click en el __________ izquierdo del mouse.

Correct! Wrong!

2. Tienes que instalar el ___________ antes de empezar a usar la computadora.

Correct! Wrong!

3. Coloca el ___________ sobre la respuesta correcta.

Correct! Wrong!

4. El _______ que necesitas está dentro del folder que dice “empresa.”

Correct! Wrong!

5. Mi dirección es alexander __________ restaurante punto com.

Correct! Wrong!

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Congrats! You're a pro

Congrats you're a pro

¡Felicidades! Your comprehension on Spanish vocabulary is perfect.
You're almost there!

you're getting better

Your consistent practice is leading to better results! Keep practicing your Spanish vocabulary!
Practice makes perfect! Keep on studying!

Keep on Studying

Your motivation to learn Spanish is an essential ingredient to success! Keep practicing your Spanish vocabulary!

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Technology in Spanish: Devices

To understand and use technology terms in Spanish, you need to know what to call the devices you use.

EnglishSpanish
camera la cámara
cell phoneel celular
computer  la computadora
hard drive el disco duro
headphones los audífonos
keyboard el teclado
laptop el plegable, la computadora portátil, el ordenador portátil
microphone el micrófono
mobile el móvil
mouse  el ratón, el mouse
printer  la impresora
smartphone  el teléfono inteligente, el smartphone
speakers las bocinas
tablet la tableta
los audífonos - headphones

Verbs

EnglishSpanish
access  acceder
back up  hacer una copia de seguridad
click  hacer clic, cliquear, presionar, pulsar
crash caer el sistema
cut and paste  cortar y pegar
erase, delete borrar
print imprimir
reboot  reiniciar
save guardar
turn off  apagar
turn on  encender
type teclear
upgrade, update actualizar
touchtocar
imprimir - to print

Example Sentences in Spanish

No puedo acceder a la tablet.
I can’t access the tablet.

Mis audífonos sirven pero las bocinas no prenden. 
My headphones work right but the speakers won’t turn on.

La impresora está vinculada a mi móvil.
The printer is linked to my mobile. 

No encuentro mi disco duro.
I can’t find my hard drive.

See also: Stock Market, Trade, and Economics Vocabulary in Spanish

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