HDMI
/dmi/from spelling rules
The English phrase hdmi is translated into Spanish as HDMI.
HDMI refers to the type of cable and connector used to transmit high-definition video and audio between devices.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, people may use cable HDMI.
How does it change in a sentence?
When using HDMI as a noun to refer to a cable or a connection, it is typically used with the masculine article el, as in el HDMI.
How do you pronounce it?
/dmi/
Did you know?
- Because HDMI is an English acronym, its pronunciation in Spanish often shifts the stress to the last syllable, sounding more like /ache-de-eme-Í/.
- When referring to the physical port on a device, Spanish speakers use the word entrada, meaning 'entrance', to create the term entrada HDMI.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, if you ask for el HDMI, a salesperson might hand you the entire cable rather than just the connection type. This is because the acronym has undergone a process of metonymy, where the name of the technology represents the physical object itself.
Examples in context
- ¿Tienen televisores con conexión HDMI?Do you have televisions with HDMI connection?
- Sí, todos nuestros televisores cuentan con conexión HDMI.Yes, all our televisions have HDMI connection.
- ¿tienes un cable HDMI para conectar mi computadora al televisor?Do you have an HDMI cable to connect my computer to the TV?
- Necesito un cable HDMI nuevo.I need a new HDMI cable.
- ¿Dónde está el puerto HDMI?Where is the HDMI port?
Example conversation
Elena and Alejandro are setting up a television in the living room.
- Elena¿Tienes el cable HDMI a mano, Alejandro?Do you have the HDMI cable handy, Alejandro?
- AlejandroSí, lo tengo aquí en la caja.Yes, I have it here in the box.
- ElenaPerfecto, conéctalo a la televisión, por favor.Perfect, connect it to the television, please.
- AlejandroVale, ya lo estoy conectando.Okay, I am connecting it now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
