inicio de sesión
/iniθjo de sesjon/from spelling rules
The English noun "login" is translated into Spanish as inicio de sesión.
inicio de sesión is a noun used to refer to the concept of a login. When looking at software interfaces, you will often see the verb phrase iniciar sesión used on buttons to prompt the action of logging in.
Meaning: logging in (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of inicio (start or beginning) and de sesión (of session).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the verb acceder is commonly used to express the concept of logging in. In Latin America, the phrase iniciar sesión prevails for this concept.
How does it change in a sentence?
While inicio de sesión is the noun for "login", the verb phrase used to perform the action is iniciar sesión. Because sesión is a feminine noun, any adjective used to describe it must also be feminine, such as una sesión activa.
Did you know?
- The verb acceder, common in Spain for logging in, also means 'to agree' or 'to yield' when used in a social context.
- Spanish uses the same word sesión for a digital login and a photo shoot, known as una sesión de fotos.
- While inicio de sesión is the standard term, you may see ingresar used in Latin American software, which literally means 'to enter' a physical space.
Examples in context
- Necesito iniciar sesión para acceder a mi cuenta.I need to log in to access my account.
- Por favor, proporcione su correo electrónico y contraseña para iniciar sesión.Please provide your email and password to log in.
- Para acceder a tu cuenta, necesitas ingresar tu nombre de usuario y contraseña.To log in to your account, you need to enter your username and password.
- Olvidé mi contraseña, ¿cómo puedo acceder a mi cuenta ahora?I forgot my password, how can I log in to my account now?
- El inicio de sesión ha fallado.The login has failed.
- Necesito un nuevo inicio de sesión.I need a new login.
- Busca el botón de inicio de sesión.Look for the login button.
Example conversation
Lucía is trying to access her account on a computer.
- Javier¿Tienes problemas con el inicio de sesión?Are you having trouble with the login?
- LucíaSí, Javier, no reconoce mi contraseña.Yes, Javier, it doesn't recognize my password.
- JavierPrueba de nuevo el inicio de sesión.Try the login again.
- LucíaGracias, ya pude entrar.Thanks, I was able to get in.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
