sincronizar
/sinkɾoniθaɾ/from spelling rules
To sync in Spanish is sincronizar.
This phrase is used when making two or more devices or programs share the same data so that they remain consistent.
Which one should you use?
While sincronizar is the standard verb, you might use Coordinar in formal contexts or the informal expression Poner en sincro to mean 'put in sync'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun for the process of syncing is sincronización. If you want to describe something that is currently in a state of being synced, use the adjective sincronizado. For verb conjugations, sincronizo means 'I sync' and sincronizaron means 'they synced'.
Did you know?
- Spanish speakers sometimes use sincronizar metaphorically to describe a moment when two people are 'on the same page' or thinking in perfect unison.
- In the world of cinema, sincronización is the technical term used for the process of aligning a soundtrack or dubbed audio with the images on screen.
- The verb sincronizar is a direct borrowing from the French word synchroniser.
Examples in context
- Necesitamos sincronizar nuestros horariosWe need to sync our schedules
- Estoy tratando de coordinar todos los elementosI'm trying to coordinate all the elements
- Estoy sincronizando mis contactos con la nube.I am syncing my contacts with the cloud.
- Necesito sincronizar mi teléfono con la computadora.I need to sync my phone with the computer.
- Espera a que se termine de sincronizar la aplicación.Wait for the app to finish syncing.
- Debes sincronizar tus archivos en la nube.You must sync your files in the cloud.
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are working on their digital documents at a cafe.
- Daniel¿Puedes sincronizar el documento de la tablet?Can you sync the document from the tablet?
- SofíaSí, lo voy a sincronizar ahora mismo.Yes, I am going to sync it right now.
- DanielPerfecto, así ambos veremos lo mismo.Perfect, that way we will both see the same thing.
- SofíaYa está listo, Daniel.It is ready now, Daniel.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries sincronizar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
