pantalla
/panˈtaʝa/feminine
The Spanish word for screen is pantalla.
The noun pantalla refers to the viewing area of an electronic output device.
Meaning: viewing area of electronic output device (noun)
Which one should you use?
While pantalla is the standard term for a screen, the informal diminutive pantallita can be used to refer to small screens or screens in a familiar context. Additionally, the informal term pantallazo is used in some Latin American countries to refer to a screenshot.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
pantalla is a feminine noun. The plural form of pantalla is las pantallas.
How do you pronounce it?
/panˈtaʝa/
Did you know?
- The word pantalla shares a surprising ancestry with the word for a 'fan' in several Romance languages, such as the Italian ventaglio, because both originally related to the movement of air.
- In Spanish, the word pantalla can describe a deceptive facade or a 'smoke screen' used to hide someone's true intentions.
- The term pantallazo can also describe a sudden, blinding flash of light, moving the meaning from a digital image to a physical sensation.
Examples in context
- Se apagó la pantalla.The screen turned off.This sentence is useful for describing when a pantalla has turned off.Tatoeba #11696764 by Seael, translation #11696752 by Amastan
- Tom señaló a la pantalla.Tom pointed to the screen.This sentence is useful for describing someone pointing to a pantalla.Tatoeba #5995310 by albrusgher, translation #2544555 by CK
- La pantalla solo emite luz verde.The screen is giving off green light.This sentence is useful for describing the light emitted by a pantalla.Tatoeba #5995330 by albrusgher, translation #3962669 by JSakuragi
- Necesito una nueva pantalla para mi ordenador.I need a new screen for my computer.
- Por favor, ajuste el brillo de su monitor.Please adjust the brightness of your screen.
- Estoy revisando algo en mi pantallita.I'm checking something on my little screen.
- Toma un pantallazo para mostrárselo a tus amigos.Take a screenshot to show it to your friends.
- 44 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Daniel and María are looking at a laptop in a cafe.
- Daniel¿Ves algo en la pantalla?Do you see anything on the screen?
- MaríaNo, la pantalla está oscura.No, the screen is dark.
- DanielTal vez necesita cargarse.Maybe it needs to be charged.
- MaríaTienes razón, Daniel.You are right, Daniel.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “screen” translations and entries pantalla, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries pantalla, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
