tecla de bloqueo de mayúsculas
/tekla de blokeo de maʝuskulas/from spelling rules
The English phrase "caps lock key" is tecla de bloqueo de mayúsculas in Spanish.
This phrase refers to the specific key on a keyboard that, when activated, causes all typed letters to be uppercase.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of tecla (key), bloqueo (lock/blocking) and mayúsculas (uppercase/capital letters).
Which one should you use?
Bloq Mayús is an abbreviated form of Bloqueo de Mayúsculas. Tecla de Mayúsculas translates to "Caps Key".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the term tecla de bloqueo de mayúsculas might be heard occasionally.
Did you know?
- The word tecla comes from the Latin word for 'box' or 'tile'. It was originally used to describe the physical keys of a musical instrument before it ever applied to a computer.
- While English speakers say 'uppercase', Spanish speakers use the word mayúsculas, which literally refers to 'the greater ones'.
- The word bloqueo is used for 'lock' in the sense of 'blocking' or 'stopping' movement, rather than a physical lock and key.
Examples in context
- Por favor, presiona el Bloqueo de Mayúsculas para activarlo.Please press the Caps Lock Key to activate it.
- Activa la Tecla de Mayúsculas para escribir en mayúsculas.Activate the Caps Key to type in capital letters.
- No te olvides de desactivar las Majúsculas cuando termines de escribir.Don't forget to turn off Caps Lock when you finish typing.
- No me funciona el Bloqueo de Mayús. ¿Podrías ayudarme?My Caps Lock isn't working. Could you help me?
- Presiona la tecla de bloqueo de mayúsculas.Press the caps lock key.
- No encuentro la tecla de bloqueo de mayúsculas.I can't find the caps lock key.
- La tecla de bloqueo de mayúsculas no funciona.The caps lock key is not working.
Example conversation
Alejandro is trying to fix a problem with his laptop.
- AlejandroElena, ¿sabes por qué se escribe todo en grande?Elena, do you know why it is all typing in uppercase?
- ElenaParece que activaste la tecla de bloqueo de mayúsculas.It looks like you activated the caps lock key.
- Alejandro¡Ah! No me había dado cuenta.Ah! I hadn't noticed.
- ElenaNo hay problema, pasa a veces.No problem, it happens sometimes.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bloqueo, de, tecla, CC BY-SA 4.0.
