computador
Colombia
In Colombia "computer" is computador, which is masculine. Mexico and Argentina use computadora and Spain uses ordenador. It is also called portátil and PC.
Meaning: electronic machine (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| computador | Colombia |
| portátil | laptop, Colombia |
| PC | also used |
A laptop is a portátil in Colombia. A desktop is computador de mesa. Say prender el computador for "to turn on the computer".
Which one should you use?
Colombians generally avoid ordenador, which sounds Spanish from Spain. Computadora is understood but not normal in Colombia.
How does it change in a sentence?
Computador is masculine, so you say el computador nuevo.
Did you know?
- Colombia's usual word computador differs from the computadora used in Mexico and the ordenador used in Spain.
Examples in context
- Mi computador está dañado.My computer is broken.
- Compré un portátil nuevo.I bought a new laptop.
- Prende el computador, por favor.Turn on the computer, please.
Example conversation
Julián asks the clerk at an electronics store in Medellín for a laptop from a Vendedor.
- JuliánBuenas tardes. Busco un portátil.Good afternoon. I am looking for a laptop from a Vendedor.
- Vendedor¿Para trabajo o para estudio?For work or study?
- JuliánPara estudio.For study.
- VendedorTenemos buenos computadores aquí.We have good computers here.
