ciencia de datos
/ˌθjenθja de ˈdatos/feminine
The English phrase "data science" is translated into Spanish as ciencia de datos.
You may also encounter the related term inteligencia artificial for artificial intelligence.
Meaning: field (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of ciencia (science), de (of) and datos (data).
Is it said differently in some regions?
Different Spanish-speaking regions use different terminology: in Argentina, the English loanword data science is used. In Spain, you might encounter analítica de datos and in Mexico, the term minería de datos is used to describe aspects within the field.
How does it change in a sentence?
The term ciencia de datos is a feminine noun phrase.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌθjenθja de ˈdatos/
Did you know?
- The phrase is centered around ciencia, which shares a root with the English word 'conscience', as both derive from the Latin 'scire' meaning 'to know'.
- In Spanish, the word datos is the plural of dato, which originally meant a 'given' or a 'fixed piece of information'. Unlike English where 'data' is often treated as an uncountable mass, Spanish always treats it as a countable set of individual items.
- The word datos is also used in Spanish to refer to 'facts' or 'details' in a non-technical conversation, meaning a ciencia de datos could jokingly be interpreted as a 'science of facts'.
Examples in context
- El campo de la ciencia de datos ofrece numerosas oportunidades de empleoThe field of data science offers numerous job opportunities
- La ciencia de los datos es fascinante y desafianteData science is fascinating and challenging
- La ciencia de los datos está revolucionando el mundo empresarialData science is revolutionizing the business world
- La ciencia de datos tiene aplicaciones en la medicina, finanzas y mercadotecniaData science has applications in medicine, finance, and marketing
- La ciencia de datos es fascinante.Data science is fascinating.
- Necesito estudiar más ciencia de datos.I need to study more data science.
Example conversation
Two friends discuss their career goals at a cafe.
- DanielQuiero aprender más sobre la ciencia de datos.I want to learn more about data science.
- LucíaEs una excelente elección, Daniel.It is an excellent choice, Daniel.
- Daniel¿Tú conoces algún curso bueno?Do you know any good courses?
- LucíaSí, puedo recomendarte uno muy bueno.Yes, I can recommend a very good one.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “data science” translations and entries ciencia de datos, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
