chat de voz
/t͡ʃat de boθ/from spelling rules
The English phrase "voice chat" is translated into Spanish as chat de voz.
chat de voz is a term commonly used when referring to communication features on social media platforms and in online gaming.
What does it mean word for word?
This phrase is a literal translation where chat is a loanword from English and de voz means "of voice".
Which one should you use?
Charla por voz is an alternative way to say voice chat. Additionally, chatear por voz is a verbal form used to describe the action of chatting via voice.
How does it change in a sentence?
While chat de voz is the noun, you can use the verbal form chatear por voz to describe the act of using the voice chat feature.
How do you pronounce it?
/tʃat de boθ/
Did you know?
- The word chat is so ubiquitous that the Royal Spanish Academy created a formal dictionary entry for the verb chatear to legitimize the English loanword.
- In many Latin American gaming circles, speakers omit the Spanish translation entirely and say estoy en el voice, using the English word 'voice' as a standalone noun.
- While chat de voz refers to the technical feature, a Spanish speaker actually talking to a friend will usually say estamos hablando por instead.
Examples in context
- ¿Nos conectamos para tener una charla por voz más tarde?Shall we connect for a voice chat later?
- Ellos siempre tienen largas conversaciones por voz en lugar de mensajes de texto.They always have long voice chats instead of text messages.
- Me encantaría hacer una llamada de voz para ponernos al día.I would love to have a voice call to catch up.
- El chat de voz no funciona bien.The voice chat is not working well.
- ¿Usamos el chat de voz para jugar?Shall we use the voice chat to play?
- Prefiero el chat de voz a escribir.I prefer voice chat over typing.
Example conversation
Two friends are setting up a video game online.
- LucíaMateo, ¿puedes activar el chat de voz?Mateo, can you activate the voice chat?
- MateoSí, ya lo estoy configurando.Yes, I am setting it up now.
- LucíaPerfecto, te escucho perfectamente.Perfect, I can hear you perfectly.
- MateoGenial, empecemos la partida.Great, let's start the match.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
