salto de línea
/salto de linea/from spelling rules
The English phrase "break line" is translated into Spanish as salto de línea.
This phrase refers to the act of starting a new line of text within a document or a computer program.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of salto (jump or leap), de (of) and línea (line).
Which one should you use?
In English, the word "break" can imply a fracture or a verb, but the Spanish term uses salto (jump) to describe the conceptual movement to a new line.
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word salto is used for both a 'line break' and a 'waterfall' (salto de agua). Both use the same logic of a sudden drop or leap.
- The word línea shares a root with the English word 'linen'. Both originate from the Latin word for 'flax', which was used to make the threads used for measuring lines.
Examples in context
- Para separar las secciones, dibuja una línea punteada.To separate the sections, draw a dotted line.
- Marca la trayectoria con una línea discontinua.Mark the path with a dashed line.
- Haz un salto de línea después de cada párrafo.Make a line break after each paragraph.
- No olvides el salto de línea en el código.Don't forget the line break in the code.
- El salto de línea no aparece en el documento.The line break does not appear in the document.
Example conversation
Javier is helping Elena with a programming task.
- ElenaJavier, ¿dónde pongo el salto de línea?Javier, where do I put the line break?
- JavierPonlo justo después de la primera frase, Elena.Put it right after the first sentence, Elena.
- ElenaVale, ¿así queda mejor el texto?Okay, does the text look better this way?
- JavierSí, ahora se lee mucho más claro.Yes, now it is much clearer to read.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, línea, salto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
