online or on-line?

Question

¿La palabra online en inglés va separada por guión o no? Gracias

Answer 1

Either one is acceptable. It started as "on line". It was used so much as a term meaning "to be connected to the internet" that people started pushing the words together. Usually it was hyphenated at that time "on-line". Now "on-line" and "online" are both perfectly acceptable.

• I agree with ciscocaja, either would be acceptable. - MaryMcc Feb 8, 2012
• The best answer, so far. - samdie Feb 9, 2012

Answer 2

La forma correcta es online.

• thanks!!! - jortosar Feb 8, 2012

Answer 3

He visto los dos. Mirriam's Dictionary dice así:

Online

Online.

Answer 4

En inglés, la palabra es más típicamente escrito como "online," pero la palabra con un guión también es correcta.

• thanks!!! - jortosar Feb 8, 2012
• You're very welcome. :) - Canicarm Feb 8, 2012