Spanish Conversation · Level 26
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Spanish word
virtual
Pronunciation
IPA/biɾˈtwal/
Meaning
- adjectivevirtual
Example
La clase será virtual mañana.
The class will be virtual tomorrow.
More examples
Mañana tendremos una reunión virtual con el equipo.
Tomorrow we'll have a virtual meeting with the team.
Core concept
Nonphysical setting or object that behaves like the real one in a digital environment.
Common phrases
clase virtual
virtual class
reunión virtual
virtual meeting
realidad virtual
virtual reality
mundo virtual
virtual world
Similar words
digital: Expressed as data or numeric values for processing, storage, or transmission.
electrónico: Operates via electrical power and electronic circuits.
remoto: Occurs from a distant location with participants or control physically separated.
Definition in Spanish
Que se aplica a algo que no es físicamente real pero funciona como tal en entornos digitales o simulados.
Word origin
Borrowed from Latin virtualis, originally related to virtus meaning 'power' or 'effect', which produced a sense of operational or potential existence rather than physical presence.
Usage tips
- English 'virtually' often means 'almost', but Spanish 'virtual' denotes digital or simulated existence, so phrases like por videoconferencia help clarify remote situations.