Skip to content

computadora

computer

noun kohm-poo-tah-DOH-rah Rare

Usage Note

Computadora is the standard term for a desktop or laptop computer in most of Latin America (Mexico, Central America, South America). In Spain and some other regions, ordenador is used instead. Both are understood across the Spanish-speaking world. The related verb computar means to compute or calculate.

Examples

"Mi computadora tardó mucho en encenderse."

Natural Translation

My computer took a long time to start up.

Explore Spanish by topic