QR
/qɾ/from spelling rules
The English phrase "qr" is translated into Spanish as QR.
In Spanish, this refers to a type of barcode that a digital device reads to access stored information. While people often use the abbreviation QR on its own, it is frequently preceded by the word código (code) to form código QR.
Which one should you use?
The abbreviation QR is used informally to refer to QR codes. You can use código QR, which translates to "QR code". For a formal way to refer to a QR code, you may use Código de respuesta rápida, which is the translation of "quick response code".
How do you pronounce it?
/qɾ/
Did you know?
- Spanish is a gendered language, so the term QR inherits the masculine gender from the word código, meaning you always use el or un when referring to it.
- In Spanish, you must pronounce each letter of the abbreviation separately as ce u erre instead of treating it as a single word.
- The formal term Código de respuesta rápida follows a noun-adjective structure that is the reverse of the English 'Quick Response Code'.
Examples in context
- ¿Puedes escanear el QR de este documento?Can you scan the QR code of this document?
- Aquí está el QR del sitio web.Here is the quick response code of the website.
- Descarga una aplicación para leer QRs en tu teléfono.Download an app to read QR codes on your phone.
- Escanea el código QR para ver el menú.Scan the QR code to see the menu.
- El QR está en la parte de atrás del folleto.The QR code is on the back of the brochure.
- ¿Puedes leer este QR con tu teléfono?Can you read this QR code with your phone?
Example conversation
Elena and Daniel are at a cafe looking at a flyer.
- ElenaMira, hay un QR en la mesa.Look, there is a QR code on the table.
- DanielDéjame ver si puedo escanearlo con mi móvil.Let me see if I can scan it with my phone.
- ElenaDaniel, ¿funciona el enlace?Daniel, does the link work?
- DanielSí, me ha llevado directamente a la web.Yes, it took me directly to the website.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
