el contacto
El contacto is a saved person or entry in your phone or messaging app (name, number, or profile). It can also mean a person you know, but in phone settings it usually means the address book entry.
Common Phrases
- guardar un contacto — to save a contact
- buscar un contacto — to look for a contact
Example
Tengo un contacto nuevo en mi telefono.
I have a new contact on my phone.
Common Mistake
Using the wrong article: la contacto is incorrect; use el contacto.
el archivo
El archivo means a file, like a document, photo, or PDF stored on your phone or computer. In tech Spanish, it is the standard word for a digital file.
Common Phrases
- adjuntar un archivo — to attach a file
- abrir un archivo — to open a file
Example
El archivo esta en la nube.
The file is in the cloud.
Common Mistake
Confusing el archivo with la archiva (not a noun) or spelling it wrong as archibo.
el enlace
El enlace means a link (URL) you tap or click to open a webpage, form, or shared document. It is common in chats, emails, and social media.
Common Phrases
- compartir un enlace — to share a link
- abrir un enlace — to open a link
Example
El enlace abre una pagina segura.
The link opens a secure page.
Common Mistake
Using the wrong gender: la enlace is incorrect; use el enlace.
la llamada
La llamada means a call, usually a phone call. It can refer to the act of calling or the call event itself.
Common Phrases
- recibir una llamada — to receive a call
- hacer una llamada — to make a call
Example
La llamada es por audio, no por video.
The call is audio, not video.
Common Mistake
Mixing up similar words: el llamo is not the noun; the correct noun is la llamada.
seguro
Seguro means secure or safe. In phone settings and digital communication, it describes protection, privacy, and low risk.
Common Phrases
- conexion segura — secure connection
- sitio seguro — secure site
Example
Es seguro usar una contrasena larga.
It is secure to use a long password.
Common Mistake
Gender agreement: una sitio seguro is incorrect; use un sitio seguro or una cuenta segura.
la contrasena
La contrasena means the password for an account, phone, or app. It is a key security word for logins and privacy settings.
Common Phrases
- cambiar la contrasena — to change the password
- crear una contrasena — to create a password
Example
La contrasena protege mi cuenta.
The password protects my account.
Common Mistake
Spelling without the Spanish letter: contrasena is common in plain text, but the correct spelling is contrasena when you can type it; also avoid el contrasena, use la contrasena.
la nube
La nube means the cloud, as in online storage and syncing across devices. It is where files, photos, and backups can be saved remotely.
Common Phrases
- guardar en la nube — to save in the cloud
- copia en la nube — cloud backup
Example
La nube guarda mis fotos y el archivo.
The cloud stores my photos and the file.
Common Mistake
Using a literal plural: las nubes usually means real clouds in the sky; for tech, the standard is la nube.
la bateria
La bateria means the battery, especially your phone battery and its charge life. It is central when you adjust settings like brightness, mobile data, and power saving.
Common Phrases
- ahorrar bateria — to save battery
- cargar la bateria — to charge the battery
Example
La bateria dura mas con el modo avion.
The battery lasts longer with airplane mode.
Common Mistake
Gender error: el bateria is incorrect; use la bateria.