servicios en la nube
/seɾbiθjos en la nube/from spelling rules
The English phrase cloud services is translated into Spanish as servicios en la nube.
servicios en la nube is the standard technical term used in professional IT and business contexts across all Spanish-speaking countries to describe computing resources and software delivered over the internet instead of from a local hard drive.
What does it mean word for word?
This phrase is a literal translation of 'services in the cloud', where servicios means 'services' and en la nube means 'in the cloud'.
Which one should you use?
While servicios en la nube is the standard term, you may also see servicios de cloud computing used in formal contexts. To place a specific emphasis on cloud-based solutions, the expression soluciones en la nube can be used.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, it is common to use the phrase servicios de cómputo en la nube to refer to cloud computing services.
How does it change in a sentence?
To refer to a single cloud service, use the singular form servicio en la nube.
How do you pronounce it?
/seɾbiθjos en la nube/
Did you know?
- The word nube shares an ancient Proto-Indo-European root with the English word 'snow', linking the concepts of frozen precipitation and clouds through a common linguistic ancestor.
- Beyond IT, a Spanish speaker might say someone is en las nubes to describe them as daydreaming or spaced out.
- While servicios en la nube is the standard, professionals in Spain and Latin America frequently blend languages by using the English word 'cloud' directly in a Spanish sentence.
Examples in context
- El departamento de TI está implementando servicios de cloud computing para reducir costos.The IT department is implementing cloud computing services to reduce costs.
- Estamos considerando soluciones en la nube para respaldar nuestras operaciones diarias.We are considering cloud-based solutions to support our daily operations.
- Utilizo el almacenamiento en la nube para guardar mis fotos y documentos importantes.I use cloud storage to store my photos and important documents.
- Nuestra empresa utiliza servicios en la nube.Our company uses cloud services.
- Los servicios en la nube son muy seguros.Cloud services are very secure.
Example conversation
Two colleagues are discussing their IT infrastructure.
- AlejandroNecesitamos actualizar nuestros servicios en la nube.We need to update our cloud services.
- ElenaEstoy de acuerdo, Alejandro. El sistema es lento.I agree, Alejandro. The system is slow.
- Alejandro¿Sabes de algún proveedor confiable?Do you know of any reliable provider?
- ElenaSí, buscaré algunas opciones para ti.Yes, I will look for some options for you.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries en, la, nube, CC BY-SA 4.0.
