código UPC
/kodiɡo ubk/from spelling rules
The English phrase "upc code" is translated into Spanish as código UPC.
The term código UPC is used to refer specifically to the Universal Product Code, a standardized barcode used for identifying and tracking retail products.
Which one should you use?
While código UPC is specific to the Universal Product Code, you may use the more general term código de barras to refer to any type of barcode.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Latin American countries, the term código de barras is the most commonly used and widely accepted.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun código is masculine, so it is preceded by the masculine article el when saying "the UPC code" (el código UPC). The plural form of código de barras is códigos de barras.
Did you know?
- While código de barras refers to barcodes, the word barras is also used to describe the shouting fans at a soccer match, known as barras bravas.
- The word código shares a root with the English word 'code' and originally comes from the Latin word caudex, which referred to the trunk of a tree used for writing tablets.
- Beyond retail, código is the standard term for a legal system, such as el Código Civil for the Civil Code.
Examples in context
- Por favor, escanee el código de barras para procesar la transacción.Please scan the barcode to process the transaction.
- Necesitamos revisar el código de barras del producto para garantizar su autenticidad.We need to check the barcode of the product to ensure its authenticity.
- El código UPC está dañado.The UPC code is damaged.
- Necesito escanear el código UPC.I need to scan the UPC code.
- Busca el código UPC en la caja.Look for the UPC code on the box.
Example conversation
At a retail store, a clerk is helping a customer.
- María¿Puedes buscar el código UPC de este producto?Can you look for the UPC code of this product?
- MateoSí, un momento, María.Yes, one moment, María.
- MateoYa encontré el código UPC en la etiqueta.I already found the UPC code on the label.
- MaríaGracias, Mateo, eso ayuda mucho.Thanks, Mateo, that helps a lot.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries código, CC BY-SA 4.0.
