The advancement of technology has changed the way we live, bringing new vocabulary into our daily lives. Catalan speakers will find the following terms particularly relevant as they navigate the modern world.
Smartphone
A mobile phone with an advanced mobile operating system which combines features of a computer operating system with other features useful for mobile or handheld use.
Em serveixo del meu smartphone per a quasi tot durant el dia.
Tauleta electrònica
This refers to a portable tablet computer, especially one that uses a touchscreen interface.
Vaig comprar una tauleta electrònica nova per llegir llibres i mirar pel·lícules.
WiFi
A technology for wireless local area networking with devices based on the IEEE 802.11 standards. It is commonly used for internet access.
Necessito la contrasenya del WiFi per connectar-me a internet.
Aplicació
An application, especially as downloaded by a user to a mobile device; commonly referred to as an app.
Acabo de descarregar una nova aplicació per editar fotos.
Portàtil
Referring to a portable, lightweight computer, known in English as a laptop.
El meu portàtil és tan lleuger que el puc portar a tot arreu.
Correu electrònic
Also known as email, it’s a method of exchanging messages between people using electronic devices.
T’he enviat la informació per correu electrònic.
Xarxes socials
Platforms used to build social networks or social relations among people who share interests, activities, backgrounds, or real-life connections.
Passo hores navegant per les diverses xarxes socials.
Realitat Virtual
A simulated experience that can be similar to or completely different from the real world. Commonly abbreviated as VR.
La realitat virtual ofereix una immersió increïble en jocs i simulacions.
Càmera digital
A camera that captures photographs in digital memory.
La meva càmera digital té una resolució altíssima.
Ubicació GPS
The use of Global Positioning System (GPS) technology to ascertain a person or object’s precise location.
Em vaig perdre, però gràcies a la ubicació GPS del meu telèfon, vaig trobar el camí.
Disc dur extern
An external storage device used to back up data from a computer and transfer it between computers.
Guardo totes les meves fotos i documents importants en un disc dur extern.
Internet de les coses
The interconnection via the internet of computing devices embedded in everyday objects, enabling them to send and receive data.
L’Internet de les coses està transformant la manera com viuen les nostres cases.
Zona de cobertura
An area or location that receives a network signal strong enough for use in mobile and data services.
Quan surto de la ciutat, a vegades perdo la zona de cobertura del meu telèfon.
Connexió sense fils
A method of connecting devices without the use of wires or cables; wireless connection.
Prefereixo una connexió sense fils ja que és més còmode i ordenat.
Understanding and using these terms helps Catalan speakers engage with technology efficiently and stay current in an ever-evolving digital world. As technology continues to advance, so too will the language we use to discuss it. For learners of Catalan and native speakers alike, embracing this modern vocabulary is key to participating in the global conversation.
