centro de datos
/θentɾo de datos/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "data center" is translated as centro de datos.
centro de datos refers to a large building used to house computer systems and associated components for storing and processing data.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of centro (center), de (of) and datos (data).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, centro de cómputo is used as an alternative to centro de datos.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, only the word centro changes to centros. datos remains plural.
How do you pronounce it?
/θentɾo de datos/
Did you know?
- The word centro shares a surprising ancestor with the English word 'center', but its original Greek root kéntron actually meant a 'sharp point' or a 'sting'.
- If you are speaking with IT professionals in Spain or Latin America, you may find they do not translate the term at all. They often use the English 'data center' directly within their Spanish sentences.
- In Spanish, datos is used for 'data', but the word also means 'dates' or 'facts' depending on the context.
Examples in context
- Necesitamos ampliar nuestro centro de datos para abordar nuestro crecimiento empresarial.We need to expand our data center to address our business growth.
- El CPD de la empresa está equipado con los últimos servidores y sistemas de almacenamiento.The company's data processing center is equipped with the latest servers and storage systems.
- Los servidores principales se encuentran en nuestro centro de cómputo en Ciudad de México.The main servers are located at our data center in Mexico City.
- El centro de datos está en la ciudad.The data center is in the city.
- Necesitamos más seguridad en el centro de datos.We need more security in the data center.
- La empresa construye un nuevo centro de datos.The company is building a new data center.
Example conversation
Two colleagues are discussing a server issue at work.
- MaríaMaría: ¿Dónde están los servidores?Where are the servers?
- MateoMateo: Están en el centro de datos.They are in the data center.
- MaríaMaría: ¿Podemos ir ahora mismo?Can we go right now?
- MateoMateo: Sí, vamos juntos.Yes, let's go together.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries centro, de, CC BY-SA 4.0.
