Scroll, Post, and DM in Spanish: A2 Technology & Social Media Vocabulary
If you spend time online (who doesn’t?), you’ll love this lesson. You’ll learn the Spanish you need to talk about apps, DMs, posts, and more. We’ll keep it practical and friendly — short phrases, must-know verbs, and real chat language. ¡Vamos! (Let’s go!)
Tecnología y redes sociales: core words you’ll use every day
We’ll start with the most useful nouns. Read the Spanish, say it out loud, and connect each word to a real app you use.
- red social = social network
- cuenta = account
- perfil = profile
- contraseña = password
- ajustes / configuración = settings
- privacidad = privacy
- notificaciones = notifications
- mensaje directo (MD) = direct message (DM)
- comentario = comment
- etiqueta = tag (hashtag or @-tag)
- enlace = link
- la nube = the cloud
- aplicación / app = app
- dispositivo = device
- pantalla = screen
Pro tip: In Spanish you often say “en + platform,” e.g., en Instagram, en TikTok, en WhatsApp.
Necesito cambiar la en mis ajustes.
Mini-examples you’ll hear often:
- ¿Cuál es tu cuenta? = What’s your account?
- Envíame el enlace, por favor. = Send me the link, please.
- Activa las notificaciones. = Turn on notifications.
Verbs for your online life
These are the power verbs. We’ll keep meanings clear and give typical prepositions.
- seguir (to follow): Te sigo en Instagram. = I follow you on Instagram.
- subir (to upload, to post): Voy a subir una foto a la nube. = I’m going to upload a photo to the cloud.
- descargar (to download): Descargo el archivo del enlace. = I download the file from the link.
- publicar (to publish/post): Publiqué un video en TikTok. = I posted a video on TikTok.
- compartir (to share): ¿Compartes el documento conmigo? = Will you share the document with me?
- comentar (to comment): Comenté en tu post. = I commented on your post.
- etiquetar (to tag): Te etiqueté en la foto. = I tagged you in the photo.
- iniciar sesión (to log in) / cerrar sesión (to log out): No puedo iniciar sesión. = I can’t log in.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | sigo |
| tú | sigues |
| él/ella/usted | sigue |
| nosotros/as | seguimos |
| vosotros/as | seguís |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | siguen |
Voy a una foto a Instagram.
¿Puedes compartir el documento tu equipo?
Short, real phrases
- Me gusta tu post. = I like your post.
- No me gusta. = I don’t like it.
- ¿Ya lo viste? = Did you already see it?
- ¿Qué opinas? = What do you think?
- Estoy en línea. = I’m online.
- Se cayó la app. = The app crashed (went down).
- Está fuera de servicio. = It’s out of service.
Say these when chatting: “¿Ya lo viste?” is super common in Latin America.
Arrange a polite request.
Tiny grammar: ser vs. estar with tech status
Use estar (not ser) for online status:
- Estoy en línea. = I’m online.
- Estamos desconectados. = We’re offline.
Ser describes identity, not temporary status. Don’t say “Soy en línea.”
Culture note: WhatsApp rules the Spanish-speaking world
In many Spanish-speaking countries, WhatsApp is the default for messaging, even for business. You’ll hear:
- Te mando un WhatsApp. = I’ll send you a WhatsApp message.
- Nota de voz / mensaje de voz. = Voice note / voice message.
- Estado. = Status (like Stories).
For posting, people say publicar. Some also say postear (borrowed from English), but publicar is more standard and widely understood.
Explanation:
- B asks: “¿Puedes etiquetarme en la foto?”
- A replies they’ll post soon.
- B asks about following.
- A confirms they already follow.
- A sends the link.
Practice saying it out loud with your own platforms: “¿Me sigues en TikTok?”
Soy en línea. → Estoy en línea. Use estar for temporary conditions like online/offline status. Te sigo a Instagram. → Te sigo en Instagram. Use en + platform. A is used before a person (Sigo a Ana), not before a platform.Quick guide to login phrases
- Iniciar sesión = log in
- Cerrar sesión = log out
- Usuario = username
- Nombre de usuario = username (full phrase)
- Contraseña = password
Example:
- No puedo iniciar sesión. Olvidé la contraseña. = I can’t log in. I forgot the password.
Putting it all together: mini-dialogues
Try these short exchanges.
A: Envíame el enlace, por favor. = Send me the link, please.
B: Claro, te lo comparto ahora. = Sure, I’ll share it with you now.
A: ¿Ya lo viste? = Did you already see it?
B: Sí, comenté en tu post. = Yes, I commented on your post.
No puedo sesión; la app está fuera de servicio.
Review: your essential checklist
- Platforms with en: en Instagram, en Twitter, en WhatsApp.
- Upload with a: subir a la nube / a Instagram.
- Share with con: compartir con amigos.
- Follow someone: seguir a Ana; follow on a platform: seguir en Instagram.
- Status with estar: Estoy en línea.
If you remember these patterns, your Spanish online talk will sound natural.
Final practice
Write two sentences about your online habits in Spanish:
- “Sigo a… en …” (I follow … on …)
- “Voy a subir … a …” (I’m going to upload … to …)
Say them, then send a “mensaje directo” to your study buddy. ¡Tú puedes! (You can do it!)