diapositiva de PowerPoint
The English phrase 'powerpoint slide' is translated into Spanish as diapositiva de PowerPoint.
This phrase refers to a single page of a digital presentation created with Microsoft PowerPoint software. In many professional contexts, speakers often drop the 'de PowerPoint' part and simply use diapositiva to refer to a slide, regardless of which software was used to create it.
What does it mean word for word?
The term diapositiva literally means 'slide' in the context of a presentation.
Which one should you use?
While diapositiva de PowerPoint is a standard way to express the concept, you may also see Slide de PowerPoint used as a formal option. For more casual settings, you can use the informal terms Diapo de PowerPoint or Slide de PPT.
How does it change in a sentence?
To refer to multiple slides, use the plural form diapositivas de PowerPoint.
Did you know?
- While diapositiva is the standard term, using the English word slide in certain Latin American corporate circles is sometimes a deliberate choice to appear more tech-savvy.
- The word diapositiva comes from the French word 'diapositive', which described the physical photographic film used in old-fashioned projectors.
- In academic environments, a person might refer to a slide as una lámina, treating the digital page as if it were a physical sheet of paper or a poster.
Examples in context
- Por favor, pasa a la siguiente diapositiva de PowerPointPlease move to the next PowerPoint slide
- Añade texto a cada slide de PowerPointAdd text to each PowerPoint slide
- Echa un vistazo a esta diapo de PowerPointTake a look at this PowerPoint slide
- Las slides de PPT quedaron muy bienThe PPT slides turned out great
- Cambia a la siguiente transparencia de PowerPointSwitch to the next PowerPoint slide
- Cambia el orden de las diapositivasChange the order of the slides
- Revisa las diapositivas antes de la presentaciónReview the slides before the presentation
- En la segunda slide de PowerPoint, encontrarás un gráficoIn the second PowerPoint slide, you will find a chart
- Por favor, muestra las slides en ordenPlease show the slides in order
- Pasa a la siguiente diapositiva, por favor.Go to the next slide, please.
- Esa diapositiva de PowerPoint tiene muchos errores.That PowerPoint slide has many errors.
- Necesito diseñar una nueva diapositiva de PowerPoint.I need to design a new PowerPoint slide.
- La última diapositiva de PowerPoint es muy clara.The last PowerPoint slide is very clear.
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are preparing for a business meeting.
- Lucía¿Puedes revisar esta diapositiva de PowerPoint, Javier?Can you review this PowerPoint slide, Javier?
- JavierSí, Lucía, se ve muy bien.Yes, Lucía, it looks very good.
- LucíaGracias, ¿crees que el texto es legible?Thanks, do you think the text is legible?
- JavierPerfectamente, no hay ningún problema.Perfectly, there is no problem.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, diapositiva, CC BY-SA 4.0.
