TDC
/tdk/from spelling rules
TDC is the Spanish way to refer to dbt, an open-source command-line tool used to transform data within a warehouse.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /tdk/.
Did you know?
- When referring to the process of 'dbt running', Spanish speakers often use the verb tirar, meaning 'to throw', to describe executing the command.
- Depending on the region, a developer might use the feminine article la with TDC if they are mentally substituting it for la herramienta (the tool).
- In many Latin American tech hubs, speakers may actually mix the languages by saying the English name 'dbt' but applying Spanish syntax around it, creating a 'Spanglish' hybrid of the term.
Example conversation
Two data engineers are discussing their workflow in the office.
- SofíaMateo, ¿ya terminaste los modelos en TDC?Mateo, did you finish the models in dbt yet?
- MateoCasi termino, solo me falta una tabla.I'm almost done, I just have one table left.
- SofíaPerfecto, avísame para ejecutar el despliegue.Perfect, let me know so I can run the deployment.
- MateoClaro, Sofía, te aviso en cinco minutos.Sure, Sofía, I'll let you know in five minutes.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
