Apple Pencil
/abple penθil/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'apple pencil' is translated into Spanish as Apple Pencil.
This phrase refers to the specific digital stylus manufactured by Apple for use with iPad tablets.
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the gender of the object is masculine because lápiz is masculine, so users will say el Apple Pencil regardless of the brand name being English.
- Spanish speakers may distinguish between the Apple Pencil and a lápiz óptico, the latter being the general term for any light-sensing or digital pen.
- In many Spanish-speaking tech circles, people bypass the word lápiz entirely and use the anglicism el stylus to avoid confusion with wooden pencils.
Examples in context
- ¿Dónde dejé mi lápiz de Apple?Where did I leave my Apple Pencil?
- Me encanta usar mi pluma de Apple para dibujar.I love using my Apple Pencil for drawing.
- Necesito comprar un Apple Pencil para mi iPad.I need to buy an Apple Pencil for my iPad.
- ¿Dónde dejaste el Apple Pencil?Where did you leave the Apple Pencil?
- El Apple Pencil tiene mucha precisión.The Apple Pencil is very precise.
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are studying together in a library.
- JavierElena, ¿me prestas tu Apple Pencil un momento?Elena, can you lend me your Apple Pencil for a moment?
- ElenaClaro, Javier, aquí lo tienes.Sure, Javier, here it is.
- JavierGracias, quiero anotar algo en el PDF.Thanks, I want to note something in the PDF.
- ElenaNo hay problema, úsalo todo lo que quieras.No problem, use it as much as you want.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
