módem
modem
The Spanish word 'módem' translates to 'modem' in English. A modem is a device or program that enables a computer to transmit data over, for example, telephone or cable lines. In computing, modems are a crucial part of network communication, connecting a computer or local network to the internet. The word 'modem' itself is a portmanteau of two different words: 'modulator' and 'demodulator'.
Example sentences using: módem
El módem de mi computadora es nuevo.
The modem of my computer is new.
This sentence is in the indicative present tense. In Spanish, possessive pronouns like 'my' ('mi' in Spanish) are placed before the noun. In this case, 'módem' is the object owned.
¿Cómo funciona este módem?
How does this modem work?
This example is a common question format in Spanish, starting with '¿Cómo' ('How'). The subject ('este módem' or 'this modem') precedes the verb ('funciona' or 'works'). Interrogative sentences in Spanish start with an inverted question mark '¿'.
Necesito un módem para conectar a Internet.
I need a modem to connect to the Internet.
In Spanish, the verb 'necesito' ('I need') is often followed by a noun. The preposition 'para' is used to indicate the purpose or use of the noun 'módem'. Essentially, the sentence is expressing a need for a tool (the modem) for a specific purpose (to connect to the Internet).