Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| captura de pantalla | /kabˌtuɾa de panˈtaʝa/ | feminine |
| pantallazo | /pantaˈʝaθo/ | masculine |
| captura | /kabˈtuɾa/ | feminine |
In Spanish, a screenshot is an image of computer screen output. While captura de pantalla is the standard term, you may encounter more specific terms like captura de escritorio, which refers specifically to a desktop screenshot. To express the action of taking a screenshot, you can use the phrases capturar la pantalla, sacar un pantallazo or tomar un pantallazo.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase captura de pantalla literally translates to "capture of screen".
Which one should you use?
Captura de pantalla is the standard term used in technical documentation and software interfaces. In contrast, pantallazo is a more colloquial and informal way to refer to a screenshot. Additionally, in casual conversation, the full phrase is often shortened simply to captura.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
In casual conversation, the full phrase is often shortened to just captura.
How do you pronounce it?
/kabˌtuɾa de panˈtaʝa/
Did you know?
- The term pantalla is actually a linguistic traveler. It entered Spanish through Catalan and Italian, where it is related to the word 'ventaglio', meaning a folding fan.
- In some Spanish-speaking contexts, pantallazo can also refer to a sudden system crash or a 'blue screen' that freezes the computer.
- In the word pantallazo, the suffix -azo is used to turn the noun into a more colloquial term. While this suffix often implies a heavy blow or a hit, here it simply creates an informal version of 'screenshot'.
Examples in context
- ¿Me puedes enviar una captura de pantalla?Can you send me a screenshot?This sentence is useful for asking someone to send a captura de pantalla.Tatoeba #5050121 by alexmarcelo, translation #2763237 by CM
- Hazle (una) captura.Screenshot it.This sentence is useful for telling someone to take a captura.
- Haz una captura de pantalla del informe para añadirla al documento.Take a screenshot of the report to add it to the document.
- Por favor, envíame una captura de pantalla de la página de inicio.Please send me a screenshot of the homepage.
- La captura de escritorio muestra claramente la configuración actual del sistema.The desktop screenshot clearly shows the current system settings.
- ¡Mira este pantallazo que tomé durante el juego!Look at this screenshot I took during the game!
- Te enviaré un pantallazo de lo que dijo en el chat.I'll send you a screenshot of what he said in the chat.
- Guarda esta imagen de pantalla y compártela con tus amigos.Save this screenshot and share it with your friends.
- ¿Puedes enviarme una imagen de pantalla del error que estás viendo?Can you send me a screenshot of the error you're seeing?
- Haz una captura y envíamela por mensaje.Take a screenshot and send it to me via message.
- Me gusta esta captura que hiciste del paisaje.I like this screenshot you took of the landscape.
- Necesito una captura de pantalla de ese error.I need a screenshot of that error.
Example conversation
Maria is helping Javier with a technical problem.
- MaríaNo veo el problema, ¿tienes una captura de pantalla?I don't see the problem, do you have a screenshot?
- JavierSí, te la mando ahora mismo.Yes, I'll send it to you right now.
- MaríaYa recibí la captura de pantalla, gracias Javier.I already received the screenshot, thanks Javier.
- JavierDe nada, María. ¿Puedes arreglarlo?You're welcome, María. Can you fix it?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “screenshot” translations and entries captura de pantalla, pantallazo, captura, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries captura, de, pantalla, pantallazo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR, Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
