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How to Say "electronic" in Spanish

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electrónico

adjectiveA1
Use this word when referring to devices, technology in general, or specific types of electronic communication like email.

Examples

Necesito tu correo electrónico para enviarte la invitación.

I need your email address to send you the invitation.

digitales

/dee-hee-tah-lehs//dixiˈtales/

adjectiveA2
Use this plural form when referring to devices or media that are non-physical, exist online, or use digital technology.
A glowing blue circuit board pattern shaped like a human brain.

Examples

Hoy en día, casi todos usamos cámaras digitales.

Nowadays, almost all of us use digital cameras.

Prefiero leer libros digitales en mi tableta.

I prefer reading digital books on my tablet.

Las competencias digitales son muy importantes para el trabajo.

Digital skills are very important for work.

Making Adjectives Plural

Since 'digital' ends in a consonant (L), you add '-es' to make it plural when describing more than one thing.

Gender Neutrality

This word looks the same for both masculine and feminine nouns. You use 'digitales' for both 'los libros' (masculine) and 'las revistas' (feminine).

Forgetting the 'e' in the plural

Mistake: “cámaras digitals”

Correction: cámaras digitales

digital

/dee-hee-TAHL//di.xiˈtal/

adjectiveA1
Use this singular form when referring to a non-physical format or version of something, like a book or a file.
A glowing blue circuit board pattern shaped like a glowing sphere.

Examples

Prefiero leer libros en formato digital.

I prefer reading books in digital format.

Necesitas una firma digital para enviar el documento.

You need a digital signature to send the document.

La era digital ha cambiado nuestras vidas.

The digital age has changed our lives.

One Form for All

This word ends in -l, so it stays the same whether the thing you are describing is masculine (boy-word) or feminine (girl-word). Example: 'el libro digital' and 'la cámara digital'.

Gender Trap

Mistake: “Using 'digitala' for feminine nouns.”

Correction: Always use 'digital'. Words ending in consonants like -l usually don't add an -a for feminine things.

Digital vs. Electrónico

The most common mistake is using 'digital' when 'electrónico' is more appropriate for devices or general technology. Remember, 'electrónico' is broader and often refers to the actual hardware or system, while 'digital' usually describes the format or the nature of the information itself.

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