Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| página de inicio | /ˌpaxina de iˈniθjo/ /ˌpaxina de iˈnisjo/ |
feminine |
| página principal | /paxina pɾinθipal/ (Spain, from spelling rules) /paxina pɾinsipal/ (Latin America, from spelling rules) |
feminine |
| portada | /poɾˈtada/ | feminine |
This term refers to the main or first page of a website. In technical and software contexts, página de inicio is the most common way to identify this page.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase página de inicio literally translates to "page of start".
Which one should you use?
While página de inicio is the standard term for a website's home page, página principal is a formal expression meaning "main page" that is often used interchangeably. Portada refers to a front page or cover, such as the front page of a newspaper or the landing page of a magazine or publication.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Latin American countries, portada is used to refer to the home page of a website.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because página is a feminine noun, you must use the feminine article la when referring to the home page (e.g., la página de inicio).
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌpaxina de iˈniθjo/
Did you know?
- The word página has a surprising history, as it originally referred to a 'fence' or a 'hedge' in Latin before it came to mean a leaf of paper.
- The word inicio shares a linguistic ancestor with the Latin word initium, which is the direct source of the English word 'initiate'.
- While página de inicio is the technical standard, using portada can give a website an editorial or journalistic feel, as if it were a magazine.
Examples in context
- Usted está en la página de inicio.You're on the home page.This sentence is useful for stating that someone is currently viewing the página de inicio.Tatoeba #4351280 by pchamorro, translation #3510715 by Objectivesea
- El enlace a la página de inicio se encuentra en la esquina superior izquierda del sitio web.The link to the home page is located in the top left corner of the website.
- ¡Puedes encontrar ese contenido en la portada de nuestro blog! Echa un vistazo.You can find that content on the home page of our blog! Take a look.
- Haz clic en la página de inicio.Click on the home page.
- La página de inicio tiene mucha información.The home page has a lot of information.
Example conversation
Lucía is helping Alejandro find a specific section on a website.
- LucíaBusca la sección en la página de inicio.Look for the section on the home page.
- AlejandroNo la veo en la página de inicio.I don't see it on the home page.
- LucíaEstá justo debajo del menú principal.It is right below the main menu.
- AlejandroAh, ya la encontré, gracias.Ah, I found it now, thanks.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “home page” translations and entries página de inicio, portada, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, inicio, portada, principal, página, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
