Tableta
/tableta/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for tablet is Tableta.
Tableta can refer to a portable computer with a touchscreen and no physical keyboard, or to a medicinal tablet or pill.
Which one should you use?
Because Tableta can mean both a touchscreen computer and a pill, the meaning is often determined by the context of the conversation.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, tableta is used to refer to a tablet.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of Tableta is las tabletas.
How do you pronounce it?
/tableta/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly use the English word 'tablet' instead of the Spanish tableta when referring to electronic devices.
Did you know?
- In some Caribbean dialects, tableta can refer to a specific type of small, rectangular cake or pastry.
- The word 'tabla' is also used in the phrase ir a tabla, which in some Spanish-speaking regions can mean to be completely broke or out of luck, though it is unrelated to the electronic device.
- The word tableta shares a root with the English word 'table', as both derive from the Latin tabula meaning a board or plank.
Examples in context
- Una tableta es una computadora portátil con pantalla, circuitos y batería integrados en una sola unidad.A tablet is a mobile computer with display, circuitry and battery in a single unit.This sentence is useful for defining the components of a Tableta.Tatoeba #2773335 by Leono, translation #2773325 by Leono
- La concentración de ácido ascórbico de la tableta está muy baja.The concentration of ascorbic acid in the tablet is very low.This sentence is useful for discussing the chemical concentration of a Tableta used in a medical context.Tatoeba #4711409 by mervert1, translation #4363185 by mervert1
- Necesitamos una tableta para realizar la presentaciónWe need a tablet to perform the presentation
- Mi trabajo requiere que utilice un equipo tipo tabletaMy job requires me to use a tablet-like device
- Mi hermana tiene una tableta nueva para jugarMy sister has a new tablet to play with
- Compré una tableta nueva para dibujar.I bought a new tablet for drawing.
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are sitting in a cafe.
- Javier¿Puedo usar tu tableta un momento?Can I use your tablet for a moment?
- SofíaSí, pero ten cuidado con la pantalla.Yes, but be careful with the screen.
- JavierGracias, la tableta se ve muy moderna.Thanks, the tablet looks very modern.
- SofíaEs muy rápida y fácil de usar.It is very fast and easy to use.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries tableta, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
