¿Como se dice '@' en español?

Question

I'd really like to know how to say @ in spanish. Is it just 'a'?

Cheers, Sudsy

Se dice "arroba". - or380742, FEB 18, 2013

Answer 1

@ es arroba

Answer 2

Have you seen this thread?

How to read an e-mail address

Thanks Heidita. - Sudsy, ABR 26, 2010

Answer 3

I'm sure that "arroba" is the name for "@" in all Mexico. I have always call it that way and so do all my friends and family. Maybe younger generations (teenagers) have came up with a weird new name or slang but, if they have, I haven't heard it yet!

"Arroba" it's the way they call it in TV news shows (which, of course, are known for a very proper use of the language ), either of national production or international like 'CNN en español' (which can be watch in all Latin America).

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Please, correct my English!

Answer 4

Actually I've found this word in dictionary. But pretty sure about it because in french we also use a very similar word "arobase" to refer to @ and the dictionary RAE also confirms this definition.

Arroba

1: f. Peso equivalente a 11,502 kg.

2: f. En Aragón, peso equivalente a 12,5 kg.

3: f. Pesa de una arroba.

4: f. Medida de líquidos que varía de peso según las provincias y los mismos líquidos.

5: f. Inform. Símbolo (@) usado en las direcciones de correo electrónico.

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Answer 5

Hi Krama

Is that what folk actually say or is it the dictionary answer. This is no way a criticism/dig at you or whatever but a serious question. I worked in the Spanish language long before @ sprang up so I just don't know. Yes I've been in Spain since but never in a context where I needed to know how to say it.

That is what they say here in Bolivia Geof - ian-hill, ABR 23, 2010