PC
/peˈθe/masculine
In Spanish, the English term for personal computer is expressed as PC.
PC is an initialism for personal computer. If you want to talk about a laptop, you should use portátil. If you are referring specifically to a gaming PC, you can use computadora para juegos or ordenador para juegos.
Meaning: initialism of personal computer (noun)
Which one should you use?
The use of PC can vary by region and context. In Spain, the standard term for a computer is ordenador, while PC is often used specifically to distinguish a personal computer from a Mac or a server. In Latin America, the full word computadora is much more common than the initialism PC.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, people commonly use the shortened term compu to refer to a PC. In Colombia, the term computador is generally used to refer to a PC.
How does it change in a sentence?
PC is a masculine noun. While the word for computer is often feminine in Spanish (such as la computadora), the initialism PC remains masculine, as in el PC.
How do you pronounce it?
/peˈθe/
Did you know?
- In Spain, using PC often specifically identifies a Windows-based machine to distinguish it from a Mac.
- While PC is used across the globe, the choice between using ordenador or computadora often serves as an immediate linguistic marker of whether a speaker is from Spain or Latin America.
- The term computador is the preferred masculine form in Colombia, which contrasts with the feminine computadora used in many other Latin American countries.
Examples in context
- ¿Estás pensando en cambiar la PC?Are you thinking of getting a new PC?This sentence is useful for asking if someone is planning to replace their PC.Tatoeba #2583456 by hayastan, translation #10112845 by espamatics
- Necesito parlantes nuevos para mi PC.I need new speakers for my PC.This sentence is useful for expressing a need for new speakers for your PC.Tatoeba #976512 by hayastan, translation #1334932 by marcelostockle
- Tengo centenas de carpetas de música en mi PC.I've got hundreds of music folders on my PC.This sentence is useful for describing the music folders stored on your PC.Tatoeba #1644798 by hayastan, translation #2874713 by mervert1
- ¡El uso de la computadora se ha vuelto vital en el mundo empresarial!The use of the computer has become vital in the business world!
- Necesito reparar mi ordenador. Parece que se ha estropeado.I need to fix my computer, it seems to be broken.
- Llevo mi portátil a todas partes para poder trabajar mientras viajo.I carry my laptop everywhere so I can work while I travel.
- ¿Puedes ayudarme a configurar mi nueva computadora de escritorio?Can you help me set up my new desktop computer?
- Hice una inversión en una nueva computadora para juegos. ¡Ahora puedo disfrutar de una experiencia de juego increíble!I made an investment in a new gaming PC. Now I can enjoy an incredible gaming experience!
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Example conversation
Elena and Daniel are talking about a technical problem.
- ElenaDaniel, mi PC no enciende hoy.Daniel, my PC won't turn on today.
- DanielDéjame revisar tu PC ahora mismo.Let me check your PC right now.
- ElenaCreo que es un problema de energía.I think it is a power problem.
- DanielProbablemente sea solo el cable.It's probably just the cable.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pc” translations and entries PC, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
