capturadora de video
/kabtuɾadoɾa de bideo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "capture card" is translated into Spanish as capturadora de video.
This term refers to a video capture device.
Meaning: video capture device (noun)
Which one should you use?
While capturadora de video is the standard term used by native speakers for this hardware, you may encounter the formal term tarjeta de captura.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun capturadora is feminine. Because of this, any articles or adjectives used with it must also be feminine, such as una capturadora or la capturadora.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often try to translate the word "card" literally as tarjeta, but when referring to this specific type of video hardware, native speakers use capturadora instead.
Did you know?
- The word capturadora is derived from the verb capturar, which is the standard term used in Spanish news reports to describe the act of arresting a criminal.
- The word video in Spanish is a loanword from English, even though it is a doublet of the Spanish verb veo, meaning 'I see'.
- While English speakers use the word 'card' to describe this hardware, the Spanish term capturadora acts as a functional noun. In Spanish, it is common to name a device by the specific action it performs rather than the physical object it resembles.
Examples in context
- La tarjeta de captura permite grabar y capturar contenido multimedia de alta calidad.The capture card allows you to record and capture high-quality multimedia content.
- El uso de una tarjeta de captura mejora la calidad del video capturado.The use of a capture card improves the quality of the captured video.
- Me compré una tarjeta de captura nueva para mejorar mis transmisiones de videojuegos.I bought a new capture card to improve my video game streams.
- La capturadora que tengo me permite grabar el contenido de mi consola de juegos.The capture card I have allows me to record the content of my game console.
- Necesito una capturadora de video para el streaming.I need a capture card for the streaming.
- Esa capturadora de video es muy buena.That capture card is very good.
- Compré una capturadora de video nueva ayer.I bought a new capture card yesterday.
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are discussing equipment for a YouTube channel.
- Daniel¿Tienes una capturadora de video para la cámara?Do you have a capture card for the camera?
- LucíaNo, pero puedo comprar una mañana.No, but I can buy one tomorrow.
- DanielPerfecto, la usaremos para grabar el tutorial.Perfect, we will use it to record the tutorial.
- LucíaDe acuerdo, Daniel, yo me encargo.Okay, Daniel, I'll take care of it.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, video, CC BY-SA 4.0.
