tablero táctil
/tableɾo taɡtil/from spelling rules
The English phrase touch board is translated into Spanish as tablero táctil.
tablero táctil refers to a flat surface that detects the touch of a finger to control a device. While tablero táctil describes a touch board or panel, pantalla táctil is the more common term used specifically for a touch screen.
What does it mean word for word?
The term consists of tablero, meaning board or panel and táctil, which means tactile or touch-sensitive.
Which one should you use?
tablero táctil refers to a touch board or panel. In contrast, pantalla táctil is the more common term used specifically for a touch screen.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the term pantalla táctil capacitiva is used to refer to capacitive touch screens.
How do you pronounce it?
/tableɾo taɡtil/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking regions, the word táctil is often replaced by the adjective sensible when describing the technology, as in tablero sensible al tacto.
- The word tablero is also the standard term for a 'chessboard' in Spanish, meaning the word for a touch board and a game board is identical.
- The root of táctil is also found in the word tanteo, which describes the action of feeling your way around in the dark.
Examples in context
- Tenemos un nuevo modelo de tablero táctil en la sala de conferencias.We have a new model of touch board in the conference room.
- La profesora utiliza la pizarra táctil para enseñar matemáticas.The teacher uses the touch board to teach mathematics.
- Voy a comprar un celular con pantalla táctil nueva.I'm going to buy a new cell phone with a touch screen.
- El nuevo teléfono tiene una pantalla táctil capacitiva de alta resolución.The new phone has a high-resolution capacitive touch screen.
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are looking at a new computer.
- LucíaDaniel, mira este tablero táctil.Daniel, look at this touch board.
- DanielSe ve muy moderno y grande.It looks very modern and large.
- Lucía¿Crees que el tablero táctil es rápido?Do you think the touch board is fast?
- DanielSí, parece que responde muy bien.Yes, it seems to respond very well.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
