digital
“digital” means “digital” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
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Also: electronic
📝 In Action
Prefiero leer libros en formato digital.
A1I prefer reading books in digital format.
Necesitas una firma digital para enviar el documento.
A2You need a digital signature to send the document.
La era digital ha cambiado nuestras vidas.
B1The digital age has changed our lives.
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El policía tomó sus huellas digitales.
B2The police officer took his fingerprints.
El examen digital es necesario para este diagnóstico médico.
C1A digital exam (using fingers) is necessary for this medical diagnosis.
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Quick Quiz: digital
Question 1 of 2
Which of these is the most common way to say 'fingerprint'?
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📚 Etymology▼
From the Latin word 'digitalis', which comes from 'digitus', meaning 'finger' or 'toe'. Originally, it referred to things related to fingers, then to counting on fingers, and eventually to modern computing which uses numbers (digits).
First recorded: 17th century (anatomical sense); 20th century (technological sense)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'digital' different for men and women?
No. In Spanish, adjectives that end in 'l' are neutral. You use 'digital' for both masculine nouns like 'el teléfono' and feminine nouns like 'la pantalla'.
What is the difference between 'digital' and 'numérico'?
'Digital' usually refers to modern technology and computers, while 'numérico' strictly refers to anything made of numbers. However, in technical computer science, they are often related.