Spanish word

app

Pronunciation

IPA/ap/

Meaning

  • feminine nounapp

Example

¿Tienes la app que te recomendé?

Do you have the app I recommended?

Illustration for app (app)

More examples

Abre la app y comprueba las notificaciones.

Open the app and check the notifications.

Core concept

An app store page showing an install button for a mobile program.

Common phrases

  • usar la app

    use the app

  • descargar la app

    download the app

  • abrir la app

    open the app

Similar words

aplicación: Computer program created to provide a specific function, commonly used in formal contexts.
programa: Collection of coded instructions and routines that a computer runs to carry out operations.
herramienta: Physical or digital tool used to assist with work or to solve a particular practical problem.

Definition in Spanish

App término coloquial para una aplicación informática instalada o disponible en tiendas de aplicaciones para dispositivos móviles.

Word origin

It comes from English app, a clipped form of application, and functions in Spanish as an informal term for mobile applications.

Usage tips

  • In formal writing and official contexts, Spanish uses aplicación instead of app.

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