apli
/apli/from spelling rulesSpain, feminine
The English phrase 'app' can be translated into Spanish using apli or app (ap).
Meaning: small computer application (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| apli | /apli/ (from spelling rules) | Spain, feminine |
| app (ap) | feminine, masculine |
The word refers to a small computer application. In more formal or complete contexts, you may also use aplicación, aplicación móvil for mobile applications or programa to refer to an app.
Which one should you use?
aplicación is the full, standard noun, while app and apli are shortened versions used in casual speech.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The form apli is tagged as being used in Spain.
How does it change in a sentence?
When using the English loanword app, it is typically treated as a feminine noun (e.g., la app) because it refers back to la aplicación.
How do you pronounce it?
/apli/
Did you know?
- Spanish speakers often use the verb bajar meaning 'to lower' or 'to bring down' instead of 'download' when talking about an app.
- Depending on the region, a user might call an app an aplicativo, a term more common in Latin American business and government software contexts.
- The word programa is used for apps but is a masculine noun, creating a gender shift if you swap la app for el programa in a sentence.
Examples in context
- Yo también soy usuario de esa aplicación.I'm a user of that app too.This sentence is useful for discussing being a user of an apli.Tatoeba #9422478 by ignacio, translation #9462581 by DJ_Saidez
- ¿Cuál es tu aplicación favorita para iPad?What's your favorite iPad app?This sentence is useful for asking about a favorite apli.Tatoeba #2778279 by Leono, translation #906787 by CK
- Creo que deberías descargarte esta aplicación.I think you should download this app.This sentence is useful for recommending that someone download an apli.Tatoeba #6541997 by HAYACH, translation #6542006 by HAYACH
- puedes descargar la aplicación en tu teléfonoYou can download the app on your phone
- los jóvenes están obsesionados con las aplicaciones móvilesYoung people are obsessed with mobile apps
- Por favor, instala el programa en tu dispositivoPlease install the app on your device
- Por favor, descarga esta app en tu teléfonoPlease download this app on your phone
- Hay muchos aplicativos interesantes disponiblesThere are many interesting apps available
- Recomendaría descargar la aplicación para encontrar nuevos restaurantes en la ciudad.I would recommend downloading the app to find new restaurants in the city.
- El aplicativo que mencionaste es muy útil para aprender idiomas.The app you mentioned is very useful for learning languages.
- ¿Cuál es tu app favorita para editar fotos?What is your favorite app for editing photos?
- No olvides instalar el programa en tu computadora antes de comenzar el curso.Don't forget to install the app on your computer before starting the course.
- 9 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are discussing a new way to organize their tasks.
- SofíaHe descargado una apli muy útil.I have downloaded a very useful app.
- Daniel¿Para qué sirve esa apli, Sofía?What is that app for, Sofía?
- SofíaEs una apli para organizar el calendario.It is an app for organizing the calendar.
- DanielGenial, yo también la instalaré.Great, I will install it too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “app” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
