Gmail
/ɡmail/from spelling rules
Gmail is the Spanish term for the free email service provided by Google.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡmail/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, people often refer to the '@' symbol in a Gmail address as arroba, which is the same word used for a traditional Spanish unit of weight and volume.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, people might say el Gmail instead of just Gmail, treating the brand name as a masculine noun. This is because they are thinking of it as 'el correo' (the mail).
- Spanish has a specific noun for 'spam' called correo no deseado, which literally means 'unwanted mail'.
Examples in context
- Utilizo Gmail para mis asuntos personales y profesionales.I use Gmail for my personal and professional matters.
- Recibí un correo nuevo en mi Gmail.I received a new email in my Gmail.
- ¿Tienes una cuenta de Gmail?Do you have a Gmail account?
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are discussing how to contact each other for work.
- Daniel¿Cuál es tu dirección de Gmail?What is your Gmail address?
- ElenaEs elna.trabajo@gmail.com.It is elna.trabajo@gmail.com.
- DanielPerfecto, te enviaré los documentos por Gmail.Perfect, I will send you the documents via Gmail.
- ElenaGracias, Daniel, estaré pendiente.Thanks, Daniel, I will be on the lookout.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
