tabla dinámica
/tabla dinamika/from spelling rules
The English phrase pivot table is translated into Spanish as tabla dinámica.
tabla dinámica is the standard technical term used in Spanish-language versions of Microsoft Excel and other spreadsheet software to refer to an automatic summary table.
Meaning: automatic summary table (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The term is a literal translation where tabla means 'table' and dinámica means 'dynamic'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Latin American regions, the term Tabla Dinámica Cruzada might be used for pivot table.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, both the noun and the adjective must take the plural suffix -s, resulting in tablas dinámicas.
Did you know?
- The adjective dinámica in this technical context shares its Greek roots with the word 'dynamite', as both stem from the concept of 'power' or 'force'.
- The Spanish tabla shares the same Latin root as the English word 'table', but in Spanish it is also the word used for a 'surfboard' or a 'wooden plank'.
- While English uses the word 'pivot' to describe the rotation of data, Spanish uses dinámica to emphasize that the table is 'dynamic' and changes its shape according to the user's needs.
Examples in context
- Para analizar los datos de manera eficiente, te recomendaría utilizar una tabla dinámica.To analyze the data efficiently, I would recommend using a pivot table.
- Podemos utilizar una tabla cruzada para ordenar y analizar los datos.We can use a pivot table to sort and analyze the data.
- Necesito crear una tabla dinámica en Excel.I need to create a pivot table in Excel.
- La tabla dinámica muestra las ventas por mes.The pivot table shows the sales by month.
- ¿Puedes actualizar la tabla dinámica del informe?Can you update the pivot table in the report?
Example conversation
In an office, Elena is asking Alejandro for help with a report.
- ElenaAlejandro, ¿sabes cómo hacer una tabla dinámica?Alejandro, do you know how to make a pivot table?
- AlejandroSí, puedo ayudarte con eso ahora mismo.Yes, I can help you with that right now.
- ElenaGracias, es que no entiendo los datos.Thanks, it's just that I don't understand the data.
- AlejandroNo te preocupes, lo resolveremos juntos.Don't worry, we will solve it together.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries dinámica, tabla, CC BY-SA 4.0.
