How to Say "pairing" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “pairing” is “combinación” — use 'combinación' when referring to the combination of items, such as food flavors or clothing styles, that work well together..
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combinación
nounA2general
Use 'combinación' when referring to the combination of items, such as food flavors or clothing styles, that work well together.
Examples
Me encanta la combinación de chocolate y café.
I love the combination of chocolate and coffee.
sincronización
nounA2general
Use 'sincronización' specifically when talking about connecting electronic devices, often via Bluetooth, or syncing data between them.
Examples
La sincronización de mis fotos en la nube es automática.
The sync of my photos to the cloud is automatic.
Combinación vs. Sincronización
Learners often confuse these by using 'combinación' for device connections. Remember that 'combinación' is for things that go well together (like food or clothes), while 'sincronización' is strictly for technological pairings.
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