ventana emergente
/benˌtana emeɾˈxente/
In Spanish, the phrase for 'pop up' is ventana emergente.
For a formal context, use Surgir inesperadamente, while Aparecer de la nada is an informal way to describe the same idea. To specifically refer to a pop-up advertisement, use anuncio emergente.
Meaning: to appear without warning (verb)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase ventana emergente literally translates to 'emerging window'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico and Argentina, the verb Asomar is used to convey the idea of something popping up.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, change ventana to ventanas and emergente to emergentes, resulting in ventanas emergentes.
How do you pronounce it?
/benˌtana emeɾˈxente/
Did you know?
- The word ventana shares an ancient root with the English word 'wind', as it is derived from the Latin 'ventus'.
- The term ventana emergente is a calque, meaning it was created by translating the English concept 'pop-up window' word-for-word into Spanish.
- While ventana emergente is the standard term for a digital pop-up, the word emergente is also used in Spanish to describe 'emerging' markets or artistic movements.
Examples in context
- El mensaje apareció repentinamente en la pantallaThe message suddenly popped up on the screen
- Un error surgió inesperadamente en el sistemaAn error popped up unexpectedly in the system
- El aviso saltó de repente en el navegadorThe notification popped up suddenly in the browser
- La publicidad apareció de la nada en la página webThe advertisement popped up out of nowhere on the webpage
- Una ventana emergente salió de repente en mi teléfonoA pop-up window came out suddenly on my phone
- Los anuncios aparecen de repente como hongos en la páginaThe ads pop up suddenly like mushrooms on the page
Example conversation
Javier is trying to read an article on his laptop while Sofía sits nearby.
- Javier¿Viste que salió una ventana emergente de nuevo?Did you see that a pop-up window appeared again?
- SofíaSí, es muy molesta, Javier.Yes, it is very annoying, Javier.
- JavierTrataré de cerrar la ventana emergente ahora.I will try to close the pop-up window now.
- SofíaTen cuidado con los anuncios de ese sitio.Be careful with the ads on that site.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry ventana emergente, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries emergente, ventana, CC BY-SA 4.0.
