remotamente
/reˌmotaˈmente/
The Spanish word for remotely is remotamente.
The word remotamente means at a distance or far away. In the context of modern employment, it is used to describe working from a location other than a central office.
Meaning: at a distance, far away (adv)
How do you pronounce it?
/reˌmotaˈmente/
Did you know?
- In a professional context, if you want to say you are 'working remotely', a Spanish speaker is more likely to use the phrase en remoto rather than the adverb remotamente. The latter can sometimes sound overly formal or literary in a casual office setting.
- Spanish has a specific term teletrabajo for remote work, which functions as a single noun. This often replaces the need to use the adverb remotamente entirely when discussing employment.
- The suffix -mente in remotamente is a relic of Old Spanish, used to transform adjectives into adverbs. Because of this, many Spanish speakers avoid overusing words ending in -mente to prevent their prose from sounding repetitive or heavy.
Examples in context
- Vamos a incentivar a nuestra gente a trabajar remotamente.We are going to incentivize our people to work remotely.This sentence illustrates how to use remotamente when discussing working from a different location.Tatoeba #8939788 by hayastan, translation #8958427 by DJ_Saidez
- El sistema puede ser controlado remotamente.The system can be controlled remotely.
- No se parece remotamente a la realidad.It doesn't look remotely like reality.
Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are discussing a new security system.
- Javier¿Puedes vigilar la casa remotamente?Can you monitor the house remotely?
- LucíaSí, Javier, puedo hacerlo desde mi móvil.Yes, Javier, I can do it from my phone.
- JavierEso suena muy útil para la seguridad.That sounds very useful for security.
- LucíaLo es, y funciona perfectamente de forma remota.It is, and it works perfectly remotely.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “remotely” translations and entries remotamente, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
