ping
/ˈpinɡ/
To ping in Spanish is ping.
ping refers to sending an email or other message to someone in hopes of eliciting a response (verb).
Meaning: to send an email or other message to someone in hopes of eliciting a response (verb)
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈpinɡ/
Did you know?
- While English speakers use 'ping' as a verb, Spanish speakers often prefer to use the phrase mandar un ping because 'ping' is treated as a countable noun in digital slang.
- If you use ping in a formal Spanish business setting, it may be viewed as an Anglicism, and a more traditional professional might prefer using dar seguimiento to express the same intent.
- While ping is used in tech circles, many Spanish speakers prefer the verb avisar, which means 'to notify' or 'to let someone know', to express the same intent.
Examples in context
- Cigüeña, pingüino y vergüenza llevan dieresis.The Spanish words "cigüeña", "pingüino", and "vergüenza" have diaeresis.This sentence shows how ping appears in the word pingüino to illustrate the use of the diaeresis.Tatoeba #2663812 by wallebot, translation #4520261 by mervert1
- Al ping pong también se le llama tenis de mesa.Ping pong is also called table tennis.This sentence uses ping as part of the term for table tennis.Tatoeba #3523637 by cueyayotl, translation #1422362 by CK
- Soy versátil en el deporte, juego tenis y ping pong pero también fútbol y balonvolea.I am versatile in sports, I play tennis and ping pong but also football and volleyball.This sentence shows the use of ping within the context of various sports.Tatoeba #7852288 by matecro, translation #7852287 by matecro
- Por favor, haga un ping al servidor para verificar su conexión.Please ping the server to check your connection.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two colleagues are discussing a pending project update.
- MateoVoy a ping al jefe para ver si aprobó el plan.I'm going to ping the boss to see if he approved the plan.
- MaríaEs buena idea, no ha respondido mis correos.That's a good idea, he hasn't replied to my emails.
- MateoYa le mandé un ping por Slack hace un minuto.I already sent him a ping on Slack a minute ago.
- MaríaGracias, Mateo. Avísame cuando te conteste, por favor.Thanks, Mateo. Let me know when he answers, please.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry ping, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
