English–Spanish

“uppercase” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/maˈʝuskula/

Example

La primera letra es mayúscula.

The first letter is uppercase.

Illustration for mayúscula (uppercase)

How to say “uppercase” in Spanish

“Uppercase” in Spanish is mayúscula.

Large prominent letter marking the start of a sentence, a proper name, or an acronym.

Full entry for mayúscula: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with mayúscula

Escribe tu nombre en mayúscula para que sea más claro.

Write your name in uppercase so that it is clearer.

Tips for using mayúscula

  • Months, days, and language names are normally lowercase in Spanish, so enero, lunes, and español use minúscula where English uses a capital.

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