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How to Say "computing" in Spanish

The Spanish word forcomputingis informáticoB1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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adjectiveB1
relating to computers
A collection of computer hardware including a mouse, a keyboard, and a monitor on a bright background.

Examples

Hubo un error informático en el banco.

There was a computer error at the bank.

Necesitamos un nuevo equipo informático.

We need new computer equipment.

La seguridad informática es vital para la empresa.

IT security is vital for the company.

Placement of adjectives

In Spanish, the word 'informático' almost always comes AFTER the thing it describes. For example, 'sistema informático' (system computing).

Matching gender

Mistake:una sistema informático

Correction: un sistema informático. Adjectives must match the gender of the noun. Since 'sistema' is masculine, 'informático' must also be masculine.

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