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"El wifi" is a form of "wifi", a noun which is often translated as "Wi-Fi". "La conexión inalámbrica" is a form of "conexión inalámbrica", a noun which is often translated as "wireless connection". Learn more about the difference between "el wifi" and "la conexión inalámbrica" below.
el wifi, la wifi(
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fay
)This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
1. (computing)
a. Wi-Fi (registered trademark)
A word or phrase that is a proprietary term owned by a brand (e.g., iPod).
¿Cuál es la contraseña del wifi de tu casa?What's the password for the Wi-Fi in your house?
b. WiFi
El wifi dejó de funcionar. Creo que tenemos que reiniciar el router.The WiFi is down. I think we have to reset the router.
la conexión inalámbrica
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. wireless connection
A continuación le explicamos cómo configurar la conexión inalámbrica utilizando el dongle.Below we explain how to set up the wireless connection using the dongle.
