enlace de internet
/enlaθe de inteɾnet/from spelling rules
The phrase 'internet link' in Spanish is enlace de internet.
In Spanish, an 'internet link' refers to a hypertext reference that connects a user to a specific page or file on the web. The term enlace is the standard technical term used in software interfaces and web documentation to denote a hyperlink.
Which one should you use?
While enlace de internet is the standard, you may encounter different variations. vínculo can be used as a more formal or literary synonym for enlace when referring to a connection. In digital contexts, the English loanword link is also very common.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In many Spanish-speaking countries, the English word link is commonly used as a loanword in digital contexts.
How do you pronounce it?
/enlaθe de inteɾnet/
Did you know?
- While enlace refers to a digital link, it is also used in sports to describe a 'playmaker' or the player who connects the defense and the attack.
- In casual spoken Spanish, people often treat the English loanword link as a masculine noun, saying el link. However, it is sometimes treated as feminine because it is mentally substituted with la conexión.
- The word enlace comes from the verb enlazar, which originally means 'to tie with a lace' or 'to bind together'.
Examples in context
- Por favor, envíame el enlace de Internet que mencionaste durante la presentación.Please send me the internet link you mentioned during the presentation.
- ¡Gracias por enviarme el link de Internet! Lo revisaré más tarde.Thanks for sending me the internet link! I'll check it out later.
- ¿Me puedes enviar el vínculo de Internet al último video viral?Can you send me the internet link to the latest viral video?
- Me gustaría acceder a este enlace de Internet: www.example.comI would like to access this internet link: www.example.com
- Mis amigos siempre me envían muchos links interesantes.My friends always send me many interesting internet links.
- Haz clic en el enlace.Click on the link.
- El enlace de internet no funciona correctamente.The internet link is not working correctly.
Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are discussing a project online.
- MateoElena, ¿tienes el enlace de internet del artículo?Elena, do you have the internet link for the article?
- ElenaSí, Mateo, te lo mando ahora mismo.Yes, Mateo, I'll send it to you right now.
- MateoGracias, lo necesito para terminar la tarea.Thanks, I need it to finish the homework.
- ElenaDe nada, ya tienes el enlace de internet.You're welcome, you have the internet link now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, enlace, internet, CC BY-SA 4.0.
