Spanish word

teclear

Pronunciation

IPA/tekleˈaɾ/

Meaning

  • verbtype

Example

Necesito teclear mi contraseña.

I need to type my password.

Illustration for teclear (type)

More examples

¿Puedes teclear los datos del formulario?

Can you type the data from the form?

Core concept

Typing text by using a physical keyboard or a device's virtual keys.

Common phrases

  • teclear un mensaje

    type a message

  • teclear la contraseña

    type the password

  • teclear los datos

    type the data

Similar words

escribir: Writes letters or longer text by hand with a pen or pencil.
tipear: Types characters on a keyboard; informal Latin American usage.
introducir: Inputs information or data into a form field or computer system.
pulsar: Presses a key or button with a finger or hand.

Definition in Spanish

Introducir texto o datos mediante la pulsación de las teclas de un teclado físico o virtual.

Word origin

The verb derives from tecla 'key' plus the verbalizing suffix -ear and ultimately traces back to Greek thēkē 'case' via Latin theca.

Usage tips

  • Although teclear covers both physical and virtual keys, speakers often use usar el teclado to stress a physical keyboard or escribir to refer to composing longer texts.

Other meanings

  • key inverb

Opposites

Related words

  • tecleotypingnoun
  • tecleadotypedadjective

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