tecnología de la información
/teɡnoloxia de la infoɾmaθjon/from spelling rulesfeminine
Information technology in Spanish is tecnología de la información. Wiktionary also lists informática and tecnología informática.
Meaning: the practice of creating and/or studying computer systems and applications (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| tecnología de la información | /teɡnoloxia de la infoɾmaθjon/ (Spain, from spelling rules) /teɡnoloxia de la infoɾmasjon/ (Latin America, from spelling rules) |
feminine |
| informática | /infoɾˈmatika/ | feminine |
| tecnología informática | /teɡnoloxia infoɾmatika/ (from spelling rules) | feminine |
The term refers to the practice of creating and/or studying computer systems and applications. In professional, academic and governmental contexts, the acronym TIC (Tecnologías de la Información y la Comunicación) is frequently used to refer to the broader sector of information and communication technology.
Which one should you use?
While tecnología de la información is a direct translation of the English phrase, the single word informática is much more commonly used in everyday Spanish to refer to the field of IT or computer science.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural 'information technologies', you can change the first word to its plural form: tecnologías de la información.
How do you pronounce it?
/teɡnoloxia de la infoɾmaθjon/
Did you know?
- The word informática is a 'portmanteau' word, created by blending 'información' and 'automática' to describe automatic information processing.
- The root of tecnología traces back to the Ancient Greek τέχνη, which meant 'art', 'skill' or 'craft'.
- While informática refers to the field of IT, the word informático is used as a noun to describe a person who works in the field, like 'an IT specialist'.
Examples in context
- En su plan once-cinco el ministro de industria y tecnología de la información prometio implementar conexiones de teléfono en todos los pueblos, y conexiones de internet en todas las ciudades.In its "Eleven Five Plan" (2006 to 2010), the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology pledged to implement phone connections in every village and Internet connections in every town.This sentence is useful for seeing how tecnología de la información is used in a formal governmental context.Tatoeba #6854731 by albrusgher, translation #767778 by eastasiastudent
- El departamento de tecnología de la información es responsable de mantener la seguridad informática de la empresa.The information technology department is responsible for maintaining the cybersecurity of the company.
- ¿Has estudiado algo relacionado con la informática? Me encantaría trabajar en tecnología de la información.Have you studied anything related to computer science? I would love to work in information technology.
- Ella estudia tecnología de la información en la universidad.She studies information technology at the university.
- La tecnología de la información es esencial hoy en día.Information technology is essential nowadays.
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are talking about her new job at a big company.
- Javier¿En qué sector trabajas ahora, Elena?In what sector do you work now, Elena?
- ElenaTrabajo en el departamento de tecnología de la información.I work in the information technology department.
- Javier¡Qué bien! Es un área con mucho futuro.That's great! It is an area with a lot of future.
- ElenaSí, me gusta mucho mi nuevo puesto.Yes, I like my new position a lot.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “information technology” translations and entries informática, 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, información, la, tecnología, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
