borrar datos de navegación
/boraɾ datos de nabeɡaθjon/from spelling rules
To say "clear browsing data" in Spanish, use borrar datos de navegación.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of borrar (to erase/clear), datos (data) and de navegación (of navigation/browsing).
Which one should you use?
You can also use eliminar datos de navegación, which specifically translates to "delete browsing data". Additionally, borrar historial de navegación is used when the focus is specifically on clearing the browsing history.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, you may commonly encounter the phrases limpiar datos de navegación (clean browsing data) and eliminar el historial de navegación.
How does it change in a sentence?
When using this in a complete sentence, it is common to include the definite article los before datos to refer to specific browsing data, resulting in borrar los datos de navegación.
How do you pronounce it?
/boraɾ datos de nabeɡaθjon/
Did you know?
- The verb borrar comes from borra, which referred to 'rough wool' once used to rub out and erase mistakes on paper.
- While 'browsing' in English refers to looking through information, the Spanish navegación comes from the Latin word for sailing or navigating a ship.
- In Spanish, borrar can be used for both 'erasing' a pencil mark and 'deleting' a digital file, whereas English often distinguishes between the two.
Examples in context
- Quiero borrar todos los datos de navegación, incluyendo el historial y las cookiesI want to clear all browsing data, including history and cookies
- ¿Sabes cómo borrar datos de navegación en Chrome?Do you know how to clear browsing data in Chrome?
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are talking about computer maintenance.
- DanielMi navegador está muy lento hoy.My browser is very slow today.
- ElenaDeberías borrar datos de navegación, Daniel.You should clear browsing data, Daniel.
- Daniel¿Eso ayudará a que sea más rápido?Will that help it be faster?
- ElenaSí, suele funcionar muy bien.Yes, it usually works very well.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries borrar, de, navegación, CC BY-SA 4.0.
