How to Say "data set" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “data set” is “fuente” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishB1
nounB1
computing/research
Examples
Necesitas citar la fuente de esta información.
You need to cite the source of this information.
La venta de libros es su principal fuente de ingresos.
Book sales are their main source of income.
Using 'de'
When talking about the origin of something, 'fuente' is almost always followed by the preposition 'de' (of/from), e.g., 'fuente de energía' (source of energy).
Confusing 'fuente' and 'origen'
Mistake: “Using 'origen' when 'fuente' is better for sustained input, like 'origen de ingresos'.”
Correction: Use 'fuente de ingresos' (source of ongoing income). 'Origen' often refers to the single starting point.
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