entrada de datos
/entɾada de datos/from spelling rules
In Spanish, the phrase for data input is entrada de datos.
This phrase refers to the process of adding information into a computer or other electronic system. In technical or industrial contexts, you may also encounter captación de datos, which refers to the automated or systematic collection and input of data.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase entrada de datos is composed of entrada (entry/input), de (of) and datos (data).
Which one should you use?
You can use introducción de datos for a formal way to convey the concept or carga de datos if you wish to use a formal alternative that emphasizes the action of loading the data.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico and some other Latin American countries, captura de datos is commonly used to mean data input.
How do you pronounce it?
/entɾada de datos/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking countries, the act of entering data is called captura, which can also mean 'capture' or 'arrest' in a police context.
- While entrada de datos is the standard term, the word entrada is also used in Spanish to describe a ticket for a movie or a concert.
- The word datos comes from the Latin 'datum', which means 'something given'.
Examples in context
- Por favor, realice la entrada de datos en el sistema.Please perform the data input in the system.
- El proceso de introducción de datos es fundamental para el funcionamiento del programa.The data input process is fundamental for the functioning of the program.
- No puedo avanzar en este formulario porque no he puesto los datos todavía.I cannot move forward in this form because I haven't put the data yet.
- Necesitamos contratar a un empleado para realizar la entrada de datos en nuestra base de datos.We need to hire an employee to perform the data input in our database.
- ¿Me ayudas a ingresar los datos de los clientes en esta hoja de cálculo?Can you help me enter the customer data into this spreadsheet?
- La entrada de datos es muy lenta hoy.The data input is very slow today.
- Necesitamos mejorar el proceso de entrada de datos.We need to improve the data input process.
- El error ocurrió durante la entrada de datos.The error occurred during the data input.
Example conversation
At the office, Lucía and Javier are discussing their workflow.
- Lucía¿Terminaste la entrada de datos, Javier?Did you finish the data input, Javier?
- JavierTodavía no, Lucía, es mucho trabajo.Not yet, Lucía, it is a lot of work.
- LucíaLa entrada de datos debe ser exacta.The data input must be accurate.
- JavierLo sé, lo haré con cuidado.I know, I will do it carefully.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
