How do you translate the # key on telephone pad to Spanish (such as "please press the pound key to leave a message?"

Question

I want to be able to say in Spanish: To leave a message please press the (#) pound key. I don't know how to say the symbol (#) in Spanish. Thank you.

I like these kinds of questions. Simple, every day things that we otherwise don't think about. - 008f2974, Apr 2, 2010

Answer 1

To leave a message please press the (#) pound key.

Para dejar un mensaje, por favor presione la tecla numeral (#) .

Another example:

To access to your IMEI code please dial: * # 0 6 #

Para acceder a su código de IMEI por favor marque: asterisco, numeral, cero, seis, numeral.

I hope it helps, good luck, and Welcome to the forum!!!

Gracias por su rspuesta. - EL_MAG0, Oct 16, 2011

Answer 2

It's different depending on the country

• cuadrillo (Spain?)
• almohadilla (Spain?)
• tecla gato (informal, Mexico)
• tecla número (formal, Mexico)

Answer 3

Sorry but I don't know what is it called in Spanish. Your question did, however, prompt me to remember a story where an unfortunate drug addict, unfortunate because he was taking drugs, telephoned his drug dealer. He received an answer phone message which said,

Sorry I am not here at present but if you require any merchandise, please press the "HASH" key.

Answer 4

i don't know