cuadro de chat
/kwadɾo de t͡ʃat/from spelling rules
The English phrase "chat box" is translated into Spanish as cuadro de chat.
This phrase refers to the specific area on a computer screen where users type and read messages during a real-time conversation.
Which one should you use?
While cuadro de chat refers to the box itself, ventana de chat is a common alternative used when referring to the chat interface as a window. Additionally, in some Latin American countries, the word chat alone might be used to refer to the chat box.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Latin American countries, the word chat may be used to refer to the chat box.
How do you pronounce it?
/kwadɾo de tʃat/
Did you know?
- If you were looking for a 'chat box' in an art context, you would still use cuadro, as it is the standard word for a painting or a frame.
- The word chat is so integrated into modern Spanish that the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) has acknowledged its use, even though it is a direct anglicism.
- Because chat is a loanword from English, some older or more formal Spanish speakers might use charla to describe the conversation itself.
Examples in context
- En el sitio web de la empresa, encontrarás una caja de chat para contactar con nuestro servicio de atención al cliente.On the company's website, you will find a chat box to contact our customer service.
- ¡Envíame un mensaje por la ventanita de chat cuando estés disponible!Send me a message through the chat window when you're available!
- No puedo ver el cuadro de chat.I cannot see the chat box.
- Escribe tu mensaje en el cuadro de chat.Write your message in the chat box.
- El cuadro de chat está muy pequeño.The chat box is very small.
Example conversation
María and Alejandro are troubleshooting a video call.
- María¿Dónde está el cuadro de chat, Alejandro?Where is the chat box, Alejandro?
- AlejandroEstá en la esquina inferior derecha.It is in the bottom right corner.
- MaríaAh, ya lo veo.Ah, I see it now.
- AlejandroPerfecto, ahora puedes escribir.Perfect, now you can write.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
