Spanish vocabulary · Beginner
INTERNET in Spanish: INTERNET
Internet · noun · een-ter-NET
Internet is one of the rare English words that Spanish has adopted unchanged in both spelling and meaning. The Real Academia Española accepts it as a loanword, though debate continues over whether it should be masculine (el internet, common in Latin America) or feminine (la internet, prescribed by some style guides). In practice, many speakers drop the article entirely.
een-ter-NET
No tengo internet en mi casa desde ayer.
I haven't had internet at my house since yesterday.
internet in Spanish: Quick Reference
Below are the most common Spanish words for internet, with pronunciation and regional usage notes.
| Spanish | English | Pronunciation | Region / Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| internet | internet | een-ter-NET | Default, widely understood |
| la red | internet | the web/network | |
| la web | internet | the web |
How Native Speakers Use Internet
Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.
Connectivity Issue
Se cayó el internet otra vez, voy a llamar al proveedor.
The internet went down again, I'm going to call the provider.
Describing a common connectivity problem at home.
Searching Online
Busqué la receta en internet.
I looked up the recipe on the internet.
Describing online research without an article.
Travel Need
¿El hotel tiene internet gratis?
Does the hotel have free internet?
Essential question for travelers.
Avoid These Mistakes When Using Internet
Unnecessary Translation
Incorrect: Uso la interred para buscar información.
Correct: Uso internet para buscar información.
While interred was once proposed as a Spanish translation, it never gained traction. Internet is the universally accepted term.
Article Confusion
Incorrect: Worrying excessively about el vs la internet.
Correct: Both el internet and la internet are acceptable; omitting the article also works.
There is no consensus on the gender of internet. Most speakers in Latin America use el internet or drop the article entirely, while some grammarians prefer la internet.
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Common Questions About internet in Spanish
- Is internet masculine or feminine in Spanish?
- The Real Academia Española considers internet to be ambiguous in gender. In Mexico and much of Latin America, el internet (masculine) dominates. Some style guides recommend la internet (feminine, by analogy with la red). In daily speech, many people simply say internet without any article.
- How do I say WiFi in Spanish?
- WiFi is used as-is in Spanish, pronounced wee-FEE. You can ask ¿Cuál es la contraseña del WiFi? (What's the WiFi password?) or ¿Tienen WiFi? (Do you have WiFi?).
- How do I say the internet is down in Spanish?
- Common expressions include Se cayó el internet (the internet dropped), No hay internet (there's no internet), or No tengo conexión (I don't have a connection).