uso de datos
/uso de datos/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "data usage" is translated as uso de datos.
The phrase refers to the amount of internet data a user consumes while using a device.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of uso (use), de (of) and datos (data).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Latin American countries, you may hear gasto de megas for "data expense" or consumo de megas for "data consumption".
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase uso de datos, the noun uso is singular even though datos is plural, because it refers to the singular concept of usage.
How do you pronounce it?
/uso de datos/
Did you know?
- The word datos comes from the Latin datum, meaning 'something given'. This reflects the original mathematical sense of 'given data' used to solve a problem.
- In many Spanish speaking countries, people refer to their data usage as megas rather than datos. They might ask if you have megas left, treating the unit of measurement as a synonym for the service itself.
- The Spanish word uso is inherited from the Latin ūsus, which is the past participle of the verb ūtor, meaning 'to use' or 'to enjoy'.
Examples in context
- Hemos notado un aumento en nuestro uso de datos últimamente y queríamos revisar nuestra factura.We have noticed an increase in our data usage lately and wanted to review our bill.
- He tenido un alto gasto de datos este mes debido a la transmisión de videos en línea.I've had a high data usage this month due to streaming videos online.
- El uso de datos es muy alto este mes.Data usage is very high this month.
- El uso de datos es muy alto hoy.The data usage is very high today.
- Debes controlar el uso de datos en tu móvil.You should control the data usage on your mobile.
- Tengo un límite mensual para el uso de datos.I have a monthly limit for data usage.
Example conversation
María and Mateo are talking about their phone plans.
- María¿Viste mi uso de datos este mes?Did you see my data usage this month?
- MateoSí, es bastante elevado, María.Yes, it is quite high, María.
- MaríaCreo que necesito un plan mejor.I think I need a better plan.
- MateoYo también voy a cambiar el mío.I am going to change mine too.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, uso, CC BY-SA 4.0.
