memoria USB
/memoɾja usb/from spelling rules
The English phrase "usb memory stick" is translated into Spanish as memoria USB.
In Spanish, the noun memoria (memory) is typically placed before the modifier USB.
How do you pronounce it?
/memoɾja usb/
Did you know?
- The term memoria can also be used to describe a written 'report' or 'record' in a formal academic or legal setting.
- While USB is an acronym for Universal Serial Bus, Spanish speakers pronounce it using Spanish vowel sounds. This means it sounds like oo-ess-be rather than the English you-ess-bee.
- In many parts of Latin America, you will rarely hear memoria USB and instead hear the term pendrive, a loanword from English.
Examples in context
- Por favor, conecta tu memoria USB al ordenador.Please, connect your USB memory stick to the computer.
- Necesito que me pases el informe en una memoria USB portátil.I need you to give me the report on a portable USB memory stick.
- ¡No olvides llevar el pendrive para compartir las fotos de nuestras vacaciones!Don't forget to bring the USB memory stick to share the photos from our vacation!
- Oye, préstame tu memoria flash para copiar estos archivos.Hey, lend me your USB memory stick to copy these files.
- Necesito una memoria USB para mi tarea.I need a usb memory stick for my homework.
- Guarda los archivos en la memoria USB.Save the files on the usb memory stick.
- ¿Dónde dejaste la memoria USB?Where did you leave the usb memory stick?
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are in an office looking for a file.
- MateoSofía, ¿tienes la memoria USB?Sofía, do you have the usb memory stick?
- SofíaSí, la tengo en mi bolso.Yes, I have it in my bag.
- MateoPerfecto, pásamela para copiar el documento.Perfect, pass it to me to copy the document.
- SofíaAquí tienes, Mateo.Here you go, Mateo.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
