How to Say "screenshot" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “screenshot” is “captura” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
La policía celebró la captura del ladrón después de meses de búsqueda.
The police celebrated the capture of the thief after months of searching.
¿Me puedes enviar una captura de pantalla de esa conversación?
Can you send me a screenshot of that conversation?
La captura de datos es vital para este análisis.
Data capture is vital for this analysis.
Gender Tip
Remember that 'captura' is always feminine, so you must use feminine articles and adjectives with it (e.g., 'una captura rápida' — a quick capture).
Mixing Noun and Verb
Mistake: “Using 'captura' when you mean the action of capturing: *Quiero captura el momento*.”
Correction: Use the verb form 'capturar': 'Quiero capturar el momento' (I want to capture the moment). 'Captura' is the result or the act itself, not the base verb.
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