fila de Excel
/fila de eɡsθel/from spelling rules
The English phrase "excel row" is translated into Spanish as fila de Excel.
The term is used to describe a horizontal line of cells within a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet. In the specific context of spreadsheets, fila is the standard term for a horizontal row, while columna is used for a vertical column.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of fila (row), de (of) and Excel (the software name).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, it is common to use the term fila de Excel in both formal and informal situations.
How does it change in a sentence?
To say "an Excel row", use the indefinite article una before the phrase to get una fila de Excel. The plural form is las filas de Excel, where both the article and the noun fila are pluralized.
How do you pronounce it?
/fila de eɡsθel/
Did you know?
- The word fila shares a common ancestor with the English word 'file', having been borrowed from the French file.
- If you are talking about a row of people waiting, a person in Spain would say cola, whereas in Mexico they might use fila to mean the same thing.
- The word fila can also refer to a rank of soldiers in a military formation.
Examples in context
- Por favor, completa los datos en la fila de Excel correspondiente.Please complete the data in the corresponding Excel row.
- Borra la tercera fila de Excel.Delete the third Excel row.
- Necesito completar esta fila de Excel.I need to complete this Excel row.
- Esa fila de Excel tiene un error.That Excel row has an error.
Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are working together on a budget spreadsheet.
- Mateo¿Puedes revisar esta fila de Excel?Can you check this Excel row?
- LucíaSí, Mateo, la reviso ahora mismo.Yes, Mateo, I will check it right now.
- MateoGracias, Lucía, es muy importante.Thanks, Lucía, it is very important.
- LucíaNo hay problema, todo parece correcto.No problem, everything looks correct.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Excel, de, fila, CC BY-SA 4.0.
