diapositiva
/djapositiba/from spelling rules
The English phrase presentation slide is diapositiva in Spanish.
The term diapositiva refers to a single page of a digital presentation used to display information during a talk. It is also the word used for physical transparency slides.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun diapositiva is feminine and uses the singular article la to say the presentation slide. To refer to multiple slides, use the plural form diapositivas.
How do you pronounce it?
/djapositiba/
Did you know?
- The term diapositiva is a direct relative of the French word 'diapositive'. This highlights the deep influence of French technical terminology on Spanish professional vocabulary during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
- In some Latin American regions, particularly in software contexts, you might hear people refer to slides as láminas instead of diapositivas. This term is more common in educational or instructional environments.
- If you want to say 'to switch slides' during a speech, you might use the verb pasar (to pass/move). A common instruction is pasar la diapositiva, which literally translates to 'pass the slide'.
Examples in context
- Por favor, muestre la siguiente diapositivaPlease display the next presentation slide
- Incorpore esta información importante en su láminaIncorporate this important information onto your presentation slide
- ¡Este slide contiene datos muy interesantes!This slide contains very interesting data!
- Añade este detalle a la siguiente transparenciaAdd this detail to the next presentation slide
- Disculpen, me refiero a la diapositiva número dos.Sorry, I mean slide number two.
- Resalten el gráfico en la lámina para captar la atención de la audiencia.Highlight the chart on the slide to capture the audience's attention.
- ¿Pueden ver la diapositiva correctamente en sus pantallas?Can you see the slide correctly on your screens?
- La siguiente diapositiva muestra los resultados.The next slide shows the results.
- La siguiente diapositiva tiene un gráfico muy claro.The next slide has a very clear graph.
- No puedo leer el texto en esta diapositiva.I cannot read the text on this slide.
- Necesitamos añadir una diapositiva con las fotos.We need to add a slide with the photos.
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are preparing for a business meeting.
- Lucía¿Puedes revisar la última diapositiva, Daniel?Can you check the last slide, Daniel?
- DanielSí, Lucía, la información parece correcta.Yes, Lucía, the information looks correct.
- LucíaPerfecto, entonces ya estamos listos.Perfect, then we are ready.
- DanielDe acuerdo, empecemos con la presentación.Alright, let's start with the presentation.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry diapositiva, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries diapositiva, CC BY-SA 4.0.
