Spanish Conversation · Level 91
59 words
Spanish word
arroba
Pronunciation
IPA/aˈroβa/
Meaning
- feminine nounat sign
Example
Pon la arroba entre el usuario y el dominio del correo.
Put the at sign between the username and the domain of the email address.
More examples
En Twitter, tu arroba identifica tu cuenta.
On Twitter, your at sign identifies your account.
Core concept
Symbol that separates email user and domain and precedes usernames on social media.
Common phrases
colocar la arroba
place the at sign
escribir la arroba
type the at sign
Similar words
arrobita: Informal, friendly form uttered or typed before usernames to signal a social handle.
símbolo: Visual character that represents meanings, functions, or labels in text and visual designs.
signo: Simple sign used to represent information or to indicate a particular meaning in a given context.
Definition in Spanish
Signo '@' que separa el nombre de usuario del dominio en direcciones de correo y que sirve para mencionar cuentas en redes sociales.
Word origin
From the medieval weight unit arroba (from Arabic al-rubʿ), whose written abbreviation became the name for the '@' symbol.
Usage tips
- When dictating an email address in Spanish, say 'arroba' clearly and pause around it to avoid mishearing the surrounding words.