How to Say "to log" in Spanish

The Spanish word for “to log” is “capturar” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishB1

capturar

verbB1neutral/technical

data entry

A simple camera pointed towards a vivid red flower, with a burst of light indicating a photograph is being taken.

Examples

Necesito capturar la pantalla para mostrarte el error.

I need to capture the screen (take a screenshot) to show you the error.

El sistema está diseñado para capturar automáticamente la información de cada usuario.

The system is designed to automatically capture the information of every user.

Using 'Tomar' for Screenshots

Mistake: “Tomar una pantalla.”

Correction: Although 'tomar' means 'to take,' in computing contexts, 'capturar la pantalla' or the noun 'pantallazo' are much more common for screenshots.

See full entry for “capturar” →

Related Translations

to arrest→to capture→to catch→to convey→to grasp→to obtain→to screenshot→to seize→

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