ID de usuario
/id de uswaɾjo/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'user id' is translated into Spanish as ID de usuario.
ID de usuario refers to the technical string of characters or numbers used to identify a person in a computer system. While this is the correct term for the identifier itself, note that in most user interfaces, the term nombre de usuario (username) is more commonly used to ask for a user's name or handle.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the acronym ID followed by the preposition de (of) and the noun usuario (user), literally meaning 'ID of user'.
Which one should you use?
You can use the full word identificador de usuario (user identifier) instead of the acronym ID when writing more formal or technical documentation.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Latin America, Identificador del usuario is used for user ID. In Spain, you may see Identificador de usuario or El código de usuario.
How do you pronounce it?
/id de uswaɾjo/
Did you know?
- In some contexts, a Spanish speaker might use the word clave to refer to a user ID. While clave literally means 'key', it is used broadly for any essential code or identifier needed to enter a system.
- The preposition de in ID de usuario is a direct descendant of the Latin dē, which originally meant 'down from' or 'concerning'.
- While ID de usuario is technically precise, a Spanish speaker will often use the single word usuario to refer to both the person and their digital identifier.
Examples in context
- Olvidé mi ID de usuario.I forgot my user ID.
- ¿Cuál es el ID de usuario?What is the user ID?
- Introduce el ID de usuario para entrar.Enter the user ID to log in.
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are trying to log into a website.
- JavierNo puedo entrar al sistema.I can't log into the system.
- Elena¿Escribiste bien el ID de usuario?Did you write the user ID correctly?
- JavierSí, pero me da error.Yes, but I'm getting an error.
- ElenaRevisa tu ID de usuario otra vez.Check your user ID again.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, usuario, CC BY-SA 4.0.
