programación
/pɾoɡɾamaˈθjon/
The English phrase "coding" translates to Spanish as programación.
programación refers to the process of writing computer software code.
Meaning: process of writing computer software code (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb form of the noun programación is programar, which means "to code" or "to program".
How do you pronounce it?
/pɾoɡɾamaˈθjon/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often use codificación to mean "coding" in a software context. However, in Spanish, codificación usually refers to the process of encoding data (such as character encoding) rather than the act of writing software.
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the act of 'coding' is often described as picando código, which literally translates to 'pecking code'.
- The verb programar is used in Spanish for setting an alarm clock or a coffee maker, making it a much more 'household' verb than the English 'to program'.
- The word programación shares its root with the Latin programma, but in Spanish, it carries a much broader sense of 'planning' or 'scheduling' than just computer science.
Examples in context
- Me gusta aprender programaciónI enjoy learning coding
- La codificación es fundamental para el desarrollo de softwareCoding is fundamental for software development
- Me encanta programar videojuegosI love coding video games
- Él sabe codificar páginas webHe knows how to code websites
- Estoy aprendiendo desarrollo webI'm learning web development
- La programación es una habilidad imprescindible en el mundo digitalCoding is an essential skill in the digital world
- Hoy voy a codificar un algoritmo para resolver este problemaToday, I'm going to code an algorithm to solve this problem
- Siempre he querido aprender a programar aplicaciones móvilesI have always wanted to learn how to code mobile applications
- La programación es mi pasión.Coding is my passion.
- Estudio programación por la tarde.I study coding in the afternoon.
- Él trabaja en programación web.He works in web coding.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are talking about their careers at a cafe.
- AlejandroSofía, ¿te gusta tu trabajo?Sofía, do you like your job?
- SofíaSí, me encanta la programación.Yes, I love coding.
- AlejandroQué bueno, yo prefiero el diseño.That's good, I prefer design.
- SofíaCada uno tiene su talento.Each has their own talent.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry programación, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
