iniciando sesión
/iniθjando sesjon/from spelling rules
Logging in in Spanish is iniciando sesión.
The phrase refers to the act of entering a username and password to access a computer system or an online account. The standard technical term used in software, websites and operating systems across the Spanish-speaking world is iniciar sesión.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the gerund iniciando (starting/initiating) and the noun sesión (session).
Which one should you use?
While iniciando sesión is the continuous form (logging in), the infinitive iniciar sesión is used to express the general action or the command 'log in'.
Did you know?
- While iniciar sesión is the formal standard, many Spanish speakers use the English loanword loguearse or loguear in casual gaming and tech circles.
- The word sesión shares its ancient roots with the English word 'sit', as both descend from the Proto-Indo-European root *sed- meaning 'to sit'.
- While 'log in' refers to the act of starting a session, the opposite action, 'to log out', is cerrar sesión, which literally means 'to close the session'.
Examples in context
- Por favor, inicie sesión con su nombre de usuario y contraseña.Please log in with your username and password.
- Le pedimos que acceda a su cuenta utilizando sus credenciales.We ask you to log in to your account using your credentials.
- Para acceder al sistema, primero debe conectarse.To access the system, you must first log in.
- ¡Inicia sesión en tu cuenta para ver las últimas actualizaciones!Log in to your account to see the latest updates!
- Voy a entrar a mi cuenta de usuario en este dispositivo.I'm going to log in to my user account on this device.
- Estoy iniciando sesión en mi correo.I am logging in to my email.
Example conversation
María and Javier are trying to use a shared computer.
- María¿Estás iniciando sesión en la cuenta?Are you logging in to the account?
- JavierSí, María, estoy iniciando sesión ahora.Yes, María, I am logging in now.
- MaríaEspera, parece que hay un error.Wait, there seems to be an error.
- JavierTienes razón, no puedo entrar.You are right, I cannot get in.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries sesión, CC BY-SA 4.0.
