Technology Terms in Spanish

In our technologically advanced world, it is a given that you will need to use technological terms while traveling through a Spanish-speaking country. Whether you want to get the wifi password or your computer crashed and you have to get it repaired, refer to this list of useful vocabulary terms and expressions to get you through.

laptop and mobile devices

Computers

Laptops are so compact now that we can take them just about anywhere, so there’s a good chance they will come along with you on a trip to a Spanish-speaking country. This list of terms may come in handy if your computer crashes on you or you need to take it in for repairs.

la computadora/el ordenador	computer
el portátil/laptop	laptop
la pantalla	monitor/screen
el ratón	mouse
el teclado	keyboard
la memoria	memory
el disco duro	hard drive
el micrófono	microphone
los altavoces	speakers
el cable	cable
el archivo	file
los audifonos/auriculares	headphones
la tableta	tablet
la memoria USB	USB memory stick
la impresora	printer
No se enciende mi computadora.	My computer won’t turn on.
Se estrelló mi computadora.	My computer crashed.
¿Cuánto me va a costar para reparar?	How much will it cost to repair?

Internet

The Internet is essential to be able to keep in touch with family and friends, check email, post on social media and so much more. These terms will come in handy no matter what Spanish-speaking country you’re traveling through.

el Internet	Internet
el wifi	wifi
la conexión al Internet	Internet connection
el acceso al Internet	Internet access
estar en línea/conectado	to be connected to the internet/online
la velocidad	speed
la banda ancha	broadband
la red	network
el navegador	web browser
la contraseña/clave	password
el correo electrónico	email
la dirección	address (website or email)
la arroba	"@" symbol
el punto	“dot” in Internet addresses
la página web	web page
las redes sociales	social media
el enlace	link
¿Tiene/tienen wifi?	Do you have wifi?
¿Cuál es la contraseña/clave para el wifi?	What is the password for the wifi?
No funciona el Internet.	The internet isn’t working.

Cell Phones

International SIM cards and even cell phones have become so inexpensive that you will most likely stop by a phone store to pick one up. Use these terms when talking about phone plans and services in Spanish.

el celular/móvil	cell phone
el teléfono inteligente	smartphone
el plan de telefonía móvil	cell phone plan
el paquete de internet	data plan
la cobertura	cell phone service/coverage
una llamada internacional	international phone call
las megas	megabytes
la aplicación	app
No hay cobertura.	I don’t have service here.
Quiero agregar mas megas a mi servicio celular.	I want to add more data to my phone plan.
¿Cuál es tu número?	What’s your number?

Verbs Related to Technology

Apart from terms and expressions, you may find yourself searching for key verbs to describe something technological. Make sure to have this reference list of common verbs handy.

mandar un correo electrónico	to send an email
encender	to turn on
apagar	to turn off
iniciar sesión	to log-in
cerrar sesión	to log-off
subir	to upload
descargar	to download
instalar	to install
guardar	to save
borrar	to delete
cortar y pegar	cut and paste
imprimir	to print
hacer clic	to click
buscar en Google	to google

With this list of terminology, you should have no trouble navigating your way through any situation that requires technological Spanish vocabulary.