mod
/ˈmod/
In the context of video games, mod is the Spanish term for a user-created modification package.
In the gaming community, Spanish speakers use the English loanword mod to refer to end-user-created modifications for a video game. For example, you might say Me gustan los mods de juegos de rol to express that you like RPG game mods. You should use modificaciones de software when discussing software or applications generally and vehículos modificados when referring to modified vehicles.
Meaning: video games: an end user-created package containing modifications for a video game (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈmod/
Did you know?
- The Spanish verb modear is a hybrid of English and Spanish, created by adding the standard -ear suffix to the English root 'mod'.
- While Spanish gamers use the English loanword mod, you might be surprised to hear a Spanish speaker call a modified car a coche tuning or a person who modifies cars a tunero.
- In Spanish gaming journalism, you will often see mod written in italics, a stylistic choice used to signal that the word is an 'anglicismo' or English loanword.
Examples in context
- La rueda de modulación está mala en este sintetizador, pero la rueda de tono aún funciona.The mod wheel is broken on this synthesizer, but the pitch bend still works.This sentence is useful for seeing how mod is used when discussing hardware components like a modulation wheel.Tatoeba #11948855 by Eremon, translation #814454 by papabear
- Este mod mejora mucho los gráficos del juego.This mod greatly improves the game's graphics.
- He descargado un mod para añadir nuevos personajes.I have downloaded a mod to add new characters.
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are discussing a game they are playing.
- Javier¿Has probado este nuevo mod?Have you tried this new mod?
- ElenaNo, todavía no he instalado nada.No, I haven't installed anything yet.
- JavierEs increíble, cambia todo el mapa.It is incredible, it changes the whole map.
- ElenaPues pásame el enlace para bajarlo.Well, send me the link to download it.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry mod, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
