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"El ordenador" is a noun which is often translated as "computer", and "la computadora" is a noun which is also often translated as "computer". Learn more about the difference between "el ordenador" and "la computadora" below.
el ordenador(
ohr
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deh
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nah
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dohr
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. computer
Mi ordenador dejó de funcionar porque el disco duro falló.My computer stopped working because the hard drive failed.
la computadora(
kohm
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poo
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tah
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doh
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rah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (computing) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. computer
Mi computadora necesita un adaptador de red inalámbrico para conectarse al internet.My computer needs a wireless network adapter to connect to the internet.
