Spanish Conversation · Level 32
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Spanish word
pantalla
Pronunciation
IPA/panˈtaʝa/
Meaning
- feminine nounscreen
Example
La pantalla está rota.
The screen is broken.
More examples
Cambia el fondo de pantalla desde los ajustes.
Change the wallpaper from the settings.
Core concept
Flat surface that displays images, from a cinema screen to a phone display.
Common phrases
pantalla completa
fullscreen
pantalla de bloqueo
lock screen
fondo de pantalla
wallpaper
Similar words
pantalla táctil: Touch-sensitive display that responds to taps and gestures for direct control.
pantalla de proyección: Large surface used to project films, slides, or videos to an audience.
monitor: Computer display device used at a desk to view programs, windows, and files.
Definition in Spanish
Superficie plana donde se proyectan o aparecen imágenes, como la de un cine, un televisor o un dispositivo electrónico.
Word origin
From a Medieval Spanish word for a cloth or covering used as a screen, ultimately from Latin pannus 'cloth'.
Usage tips
- The same word covers both movie screens and device displays, so speakers usually add context (pantalla de cine, pantalla del teléfono) and the noun is feminine (la pantalla).
Other meanings
- monitornoun
- lampshadenoun
Related words
- pantallazoscreen capturenoun