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How to Say "internet" in Spanish

The Spanish word forinternetis fibraA2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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fibra

nounA2
short for fiber-optic connection
A close-up of colorful raw cotton fibers and a bowl of whole grain oats.

Examples

Las manzanas tienen mucha fibra.

Apples have a lot of fiber.

He contratado fibra para tener internet más rápido.

I've signed up for fiber to have faster internet.

Esta chaqueta está hecha de fibra sintética.

This jacket is made of synthetic fiber.

Always Feminine

The word 'fibra' is always feminine. You must use 'la' or 'una' and make sure any describing words end in 'a,' like 'fibra larga'.

Internet Shortcut

When people in Spain or Latin America talk about their home internet, they often just say 'la fibra' instead of 'el internet' or 'la conexión'.

Fiber vs. Fabric

Mistake:Using 'fibra' to mean the whole piece of cloth.

Correction: Use 'fibra' for the tiny threads and 'tela' for the actual fabric or cloth.

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