software

SOHFT-wer/ˈsof.twer/

“software” means “software” in Spanish (computer programs and systems).

software

Also: programas, soporte lógico

NounmA2

A glowing computer monitor on a desk with colorful icons like a camera and a paint palette floating around it.

📝 In Action

Necesito actualizar el software de mi teléfono.

I need to update the software on my phone.

Este software de edición de fotos es gratuito.

This photo editing software is free.

Nuestra empresa desarrolla software para hospitales.

Our company develops software for hospitals.

Word Connections

Synonyms

programa (program)
aplicación (application)

Antonyms

hardware (hardware (physical parts))

Common Collocations

instalar software – to install software
piratería de software – software piracy
ingeniería de software – software engineering

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "software" in Spanish:

programas→software→soporte lógico→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: software

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📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼

programación(programming) — Noun

programar(to program) — Verb

informática(computer science) — Noun

🎵 Rhymes▼

hardware

📚 Etymology▼

A direct loanword from English. It was adopted into Spanish as the global standard for computing terminology, replacing the rarely used Spanish phrase 'soporte lógico'.

First recorded: Mid-20th century

Cognates (Related words)

French: softwareItalian: software

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Frequently Asked Questions

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