puerto USB
/pweɾto usb/from spelling rulesmasculine
The English phrase "usb port" is puerto USB in Spanish.
puerto USB refers to a physical port used for a USB connection.
Meaning: port for USB connection (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun puerto is masculine, so you would use the masculine article el to say "the USB port" (el puerto USB). To form the plural "USB ports", change the noun to puertos while leaving the acronym USB unchanged, resulting in puertos USB.
How do you pronounce it?
/pweɾto usb/
Did you know?
- While puerto refers to a physical connection in technology, it is the exact same word used for a maritime 'port' where ships dock.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, people use the term clavija or conector to refer to the USB plug itself, while puerto strictly refers to the hole it enters.
- The word puerto shares the same linguistic root as the English word 'port', as both descend from the Proto-Indo-European root *per- meaning 'to go forth' or 'to cross'.
Examples in context
- El puerto USB está roto.The USB port is broken.
- Busco el puerto USB de la laptop.I am looking for the laptop's USB port.
- Hay un puerto USB a la derecha.There is a USB port on the right.
Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are trying to charge a phone in a cafe.
- Lucía¿Ves algún puerto USB en esa pared?Do you see any USB port on that wall?
- MateoSí, veo un puerto USB debajo de la mesa.Yes, I see a USB port under the table.
- LucíaPerfecto, vamos a usar ese.Perfect, let's use that one.
- MateoEspero que funcione bien.I hope it works well.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “usb port” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries puerto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
