código de área
/kodiɡo de aɾea/from spelling rules
The English phrase "area code" is translated into Spanish as código de área.
código de área refers to the prefix appended to a telephone number indicating the geographical area (noun).
Meaning: prefix appended to a telephone number indicating the geographical area (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is a literal translation of 'code of area'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In parts of Mexico, people may use the phrase clave lada to mean "long distance code" instead of código de área.
How do you pronounce it?
/kodiɡo de aɾea/
Did you know?
- The word área is a feminine noun, but when it is used in the singular, it takes the masculine article el instead of la to avoid a clash of vowel sounds.
- The word código shares a common ancestor with the English word 'code', both tracing back to the Latin 'caudex', meaning 'tree trunk' or 'block of wood'.
- In Mexico, the term clave LADA uses an acronym that stands for Larga Distancia Ampliada, which refers to a system that expanded long distance calling to include city codes.
Examples in context
- la clave lada de Monterreythe area code for Monterrey
- Mi número de teléfono es 555-1234 con el código de área 123My telephone number is 555-1234 with the area code 123
- ¿Cuál es el código de área?What is the area code?
- No recuerdo el código de área.I don't remember the area code.
- ¿Cuál es el código de área de Madrid?What is the area code for Madrid?
- Debes incluir el código de área en el formulario.You must include the area code on the form.
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are trying to call a friend in another city.
- Daniel¿Tienes el número de su oficina?Do you have her office number?
- ElenaSí, pero me falta el código de área.Yes, but I am missing the area code.
- DanielDéjame buscarlo en mi teléfono.Let me look it up on my phone.
- ElenaGracias, Daniel, eso ayudaría mucho.Thanks, Daniel, that would help a lot.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries código, de, área, CC BY-SA 4.0.
