portátil

laptop

noun adjective pohr-TAH-teel Rare

Also means

portable (device)

Usage Note

Portátil as a noun (short for ordenador portátil) is the standard Spain-Spanish word for a laptop computer. In Latin America, laptop (borrowed from English) or computadora portátil are more common. As an adjective, portátil means 'portable' and can describe any device — teléfono portátil, radio portátil. Note the written accent on the penultimate syllable.

Examples

"Trabajo todo el día con mi portátil."

Natural Translation

I work all day with my laptop.

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