PC in Different Languages
Discover 'PC' in 134 Languages: Dive into Translations, Hear Pronunciations, and Uncover Cultural Insights.
Updated on March 6, 2024
The humble PC, or Personal Computer, has come a long way since its inception. Initially a symbol of technological innovation, the PC has now become a ubiquitous part of our daily lives, enabling us to work, play, and connect with others around the world. Its significance extends beyond the realm of technology, as it has transformed the way we communicate, learn, and even conduct business.
The cultural importance of the PC is undeniable. It has democratized access to information and empowered individuals, organizations, and even entire nations. Yet, as we become more interconnected, understanding the nuances of different languages becomes increasingly vital.
Did you know that 'PC' is translated differently across the globe? For instance, in Spanish, 'PC' is 'ordenador personal'. In German, it's 'Persönlicher Computer', while in French, it's 'ordinateur personnel'. These translations not only reflect linguistic differences but also cultural nuances and historical contexts.
Join us as we explore the world of PC translations, shedding light on the fascinating ways in which different languages and cultures have embraced this technological marvel.
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PC in Sub-Saharan African Languages
| Afrikaans | pc | ||
| The Afrikaans word "PC" can also mean "personal computer" or "political correctness". | |||
| Amharic | ፒሲ | ||
| The word "ፒሲ" can also mean "police" in Amharic. | |||
| Hausa | pc | ||
| PC is also a Hausa word derived from 'piece' meaning a coin or a part of something. | |||
| Igbo | pc | ||
| In Igbo, the word 'PC' can also be an abbreviation for 'Igbo Union', representing a strong socio-political organization | |||
| Malagasy | pc | ||
| PC is derived from the French word “personnel computer”, and is pronounced as “pe-se” in Malagasy. | |||
| Nyanja (Chichewa) | pc | ||
| "PC" can also mean "personal computer" or "computer" in Nyanja (Chichewa). | |||
| Shona | pc | ||
| The acronym 'PC' in Shona, 'pi-si' or 'pi-si', does not have the political correctness connotations of the English version, but instead is commonly used to refer to the physical computer. | |||
| Somali | pc | ||
| The Somali word "PC" is derived from the English word "police" and can also refer to a personal computer. | |||
| Sesotho | pc | ||
| PC is also an abbreviation for 'Personal Computer'. Alternatively, 'PC' can be interpreted as 'Politically Correct'. In this context, it carries a mocking or derogatory connotation. | |||
| Swahili | pc | ||
| PC is also used as an acronym for 'Professional Certificate' in Swahili. | |||
| Xhosa | ikhompyuter | ||
| The Xhosa word "Ikhompyuter" is derived from the English word "computer" and also means "machine" or "electronic device." | |||
| Yoruba | pc | ||
| In Yoruba, "PC" also means "personal computer" or "policeman". | |||
| Zulu | pc | ||
| The Zulu word "PC" can also mean "police car" or "personal computer". | |||
| Bambara | pc | ||
| Ewe | pc | ||
| Kinyarwanda | pc | ||
| Lingala | pc | ||
| Luganda | pc | ||
| Sepedi | pc | ||
| Twi (Akan) | pc | ||
PC in North African & Middle Eastern Languages
| Arabic | جهاز كمبيوتر | ||
| "جهاز كمبيوتر" is an Arabic calque of the English term "PC" (personal computer). | |||
| Hebrew | מחשב | ||
| The Hebrew word "מחשב" (PC) also refers to the brain or thought. | |||
| Pashto | کمپیوټر | ||
| The word "کمپیوټر" in Pashto originates from the English word "computer" and has no additional meanings beyond its standard definition. | |||
| Arabic | جهاز كمبيوتر | ||
| "جهاز كمبيوتر" is an Arabic calque of the English term "PC" (personal computer). | |||
PC in Western European Languages
| Albanian | pc | ||
| "PC" (kompjuter personal) is derived from English "PC" but is also occasionally used as an acronym for "Partija Komuniste" (Communist Party). | |||
| Basque | ordenagailua | ||
| The Basque word "Ordenagailua" literally means "machine for organizing" | |||
| Catalan | pc | ||
| En catalán, "PC" también significa "ordenador personal". | |||
| Croatian | pc | ||
| Although "PC" in English stands for "Politically Correct", in Croatian it's just a short term for "personal computer". | |||
| Danish | pc | ||
| In Danish, "PC" can also refer to "personal computer" or "political correctness." | |||
| Dutch | pc | ||
| PC is an abbreviation for 'personal computer', but in Dutch the term also refers to 'politically correct', an ideology that emphasizes sensitivity to potentially offensive words or actions. | |||
| English | pc | ||
| The term 'PC' can also refer to 'police constable,' or a personal computer. | |||
| French | pc | ||
| PC, "politiquement correct" en français, est l'abréviation de l'anglais "politically correct". | |||
| Frisian | pc | ||
| It can also mean the Frisian word "pûs" (English: cat). | |||
| Galician | pc | ||
| German | pc | ||
| PC can also stand for "Personal Computer" (Personalcomputer) or "Private Collection" (Privatsammlung) in German. | |||
| Icelandic | pc | ||
| In Icelandic, PC can also mean "police", "personal computer" or "politically correct". | |||
| Irish | pc | ||
| In Irish, "PC" can also mean "police car" or "personal computer". | |||
| Italian | pc | ||
| "Policromia" is an Italian noun meaning "polychromy" or "multicoloration". | |||
| Luxembourgish | pc | ||
| PC: Abkürzung für "Personnel informatique", oder "Informatikpersonal" auf Deutsch. | |||
| Maltese | pc | ||
| Norwegian | pc | ||
| The abbreviation “PC” refers to both “personal computer” and “political correctness” in Norwegian. | |||
| Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) | pc | ||
| In Portuguese, the term "PC" can also refer to a "police officer" or a "personal computer", depending on the context. | |||
| Scots Gaelic | pc | ||
| In Scottish Gaelic the word (PC) can mean "political correctness", "police constable", and "personal computer". | |||
| Spanish | ordenador personal | ||
| In Spanish, "ordenador personal" means both "computer" and "organizer" and derives from the verb "ordenar" (to order). | |||
| Swedish | pc | ||
| In Swedish, 'PC' can also mean 'personal computer', 'police car' or 'proper care'. | |||
| Welsh | pc | ||
| In Welsh, "PC" is pronounced "pe-se" and can refer to "policeman" rather than "personal computer". | |||
PC in Eastern European Languages
| Belarusian | пк | ||
| The Belarusian abbreviation ПК, as in IBM ПК, is a legacy abbreviation from the Soviet era and stands for "Personal Computer" | |||
| Bosnian | pc | ||
| PC označava lično računalo, ali može se odnositi i na političku korektnost ili personalni kompjuter. | |||
| Bulgarian | настолен компютър | ||
| The Bulgarian word "настолен компютър" literally translates to "desktop computer". | |||
| Czech | pc | ||
| In Czech the word PC is also used to describe a computer case, which contains the computer's internal components. | |||
| Estonian | pc | ||
| Eestis tähendab "PC" mitte ainult personaalarvutit, vaid ka politseiametnikku. | |||
| Finnish | pc | ||
| "PC" also refers to a policeman (poliisi) in Finnish. | |||
| Hungarian | pc | ||
| A magyar nyelvben a PC rövidítés a személyi számítógép (Personal Computer) mellett a politikailag korrekt kifejezést is jelenti, amely az angol politikai korrektség (political correctness) rövidítése. | |||
| Latvian | dators | ||
| The word "Dators" also means "computer" in Latvian. | |||
| Lithuanian | pc | ||
| The abbreviation “PC” in Lithuanian means 'personal computer', 'personal calculator' or 'personal control'. | |||
| Macedonian | компјутер | ||
| The Macedonian word "Компјутер" comes from the English word "computer" and has the same meaning. | |||
| Polish | pc | ||
| In Polish, "PC" is also an abbreviation for "przekaz pocztowy," meaning "postal order." | |||
| Romanian | pc | ||
| "PC" in context can also mean "police station". | |||
| Russian | пк | ||
| "ПК" is the Russian acronym for "персональный компьютер" (personal computer), and can also refer to "политическая корректность" (political correctness). | |||
| Serbian | пц | ||
| In Russian, ПЦ is the acronym for 'православие,' meaning 'Eastern Orthodox religion.' | |||
| Slovak | pc | ||
| "PC" v slovenčine môže znamenať aj osobný počítač. | |||
| Slovenian | pc | ||
| The term "PC" is often used in Slovenian to refer to computers because "računalnik" is the Slovenian word for "computer". However, it can also be used to refer to political correctness. | |||
| Ukrainian | пк | ||
| In Ukrainian, "ПК" is a shortened form of "персональний комп'ютер," meaning "personal computer" in English. | |||
PC in South Asian Languages
| Bengali | পিসি | ||
| In Bengali, "PC" can refer to a personal computer, printed circuit board, or polycarbonate. | |||
| Gujarati | પી.સી. | ||
| PCs once were called microcomputers and later evolved into desktops and laptops | |||
| Hindi | पीसी | ||
| In Hindi, "पीसी" can also refer to "Pradhan Mantri" (Prime Minister) or "Patwari" (Village Accountant). | |||
| Kannada | ಪಿಸಿ | ||
| "PC" is used colloquially in Kannada to refer to a desktop computer or personal computer (not to be confused with "PC" in English which specifically refers to a police constable). | |||
| Malayalam | പിസി | ||
| The Malayalam word "പിസി" (PC) can also mean "personal computer" or "personal assistant". | |||
| Marathi | पीसी | ||
| The Marathi word "पीसी" can also mean "maternal aunt" in English. | |||
| Nepali | पीसी | ||
| In Nepali, 'PC' can also refer to 'Police Constable' or 'Project Consultant'. | |||
| Punjabi | ਪੀ.ਸੀ. | ||
| Sinhala (Sinhalese) | පීසී | ||
| The word "පීසී" can also refer to "personal computer" in Sinhala. | |||
| Tamil | பிசி | ||
| 'PC' in Tamil can also refer to 'personal computer' or 'political correctness'. | |||
| Telugu | పిసి | ||
| The word "పిసి" in Telugu can also mean "afraid" or "cowardly". | |||
| Urdu | پی سی | ||
| The Urdu word "پی سی" can also mean "personal computer" in English, a common meaning in many other languages. | |||
PC in East Asian Languages
| Chinese (Simplified) | 个人电脑 | ||
| 在中国，“个人电脑”一词通常与台式机相关，但在其他语境中也可以指笔记本电脑或平板电脑。 | |||
| Chinese (Traditional) | 個人電腦 | ||
| 「個人電腦」的「電」字源於古希臘語「elektron」，意為琥珀，因摩擦琥珀產生靜電的現象而得名。 | |||
| Japanese | pc | ||
| "PC" (ピーシー) is short for "personal computer" and can be used to refer to a desktop or laptop computer. | |||
| Korean | pc | ||
| PC can also refer to `personal care` or `patient-centered`. | |||
| Mongolian | компьютер | ||
| The word "Компьютер" entered Mongolian through the Russian "компьютер", which in turn came from the English word "computer". | |||
| Myanmar (Burmese) | pc ကို | ||
| In Myanmar, "PC" can also stand for "personal computer" or "politician." | |||
PC in South East Asian Languages
| Indonesian | pc | ||
| The initialism "PC" can refer to "personal computer" or "politically correct" in English. | |||
| Javanese | pc | ||
| In Javanese, “PC” also means 'piece' (pronounced with the same tone as “PC”) | |||
| Khmer | កុំព្យូទ័រ pc | ||
| Lao | pc | ||
| Malay | pc | ||
| In Malay, the term "PC" can also refer to a computer or a personal computer. | |||
| Thai | พีซี | ||
| นอกจากความหมายดั้งเดิมว่า "คอมพิวเตอร์ส่วนบุคคล" แล้ว "พีซี" ยังมีที่มาจาก "ป่าคอนกรีต" และใช้เป็นคำย่อของ "โฟโต้การ์ด" ในวงการเคป็อป | |||
| Vietnamese | máy tính | ||
| "Máy tính" means either "computer" or "calculator." Its literal translation is "counting machine." | |||
| Filipino (Tagalog) | pc | ||
PC in Central Asian Languages
| Azerbaijani | pc | ||
| In Azeri, "PC" can also refer to "peşə məktəbi" (vocational school), though in context it is usually clear whether the term refers to a computer or a vocational school. | |||
| Kazakh | дк | ||
| Kyrgyz | pc | ||
| Kyrgyz does not have native word for PC. They use the abbreviation "ПК" from Russian word "ПЭВМ" (Personal Electronic Computer). | |||
| Tajik | компютер | ||
| The word "Компютер" is derived from the English word "computer" and has no alternate meanings in Tajik. | |||
| Turkmen | kompýuter | ||
| Uzbek | kompyuter | ||
| In Uzbek, "Kompyuter" is a shortened form of the Russian word "Kompyuter", which itself derives from the English "computer". It is also sometimes used to refer to a laptop, a type of personal computer designed to be portable. | |||
| Uyghur | pc | ||
PC in Pacific Languages
| Hawaiian | pc | ||
| The word "PC" can also mean "pimp cane" in Hawaiian slang. | |||
| Maori | pc | ||
| The word "PC" in Maori has additional meanings such as "police officer" and "personal computer". | |||
| Samoan | pc | ||
| The Samoan word "PC" can also refer to "personal computer" or "political correctness." | |||
| Tagalog (Filipino) | pc | ||
PC in American Indigenous Languages
| Aymara | pc | ||
| Guarani | pc | ||
PC in International Languages
| Esperanto | komputilo | ||
| The word "komputilo" is derived from the Latin word "computare" meaning "to calculate". | |||
| Latin | pc | ||
| In Latin, 'PC' also means 'post cibum', which translates to 'after food' in English. | |||
PC in Others Languages
| Greek | η / υ | ||
| The letter sequence "PC" can also be spelled "Η / Υ" in Greek, referencing the letters eta and upsilon. | |||
| Hmong | pc | ||
| The word "PC" also has different meanings across different languages, such as "computer" in Hmong. | |||
| Kurdish | pc | ||
| Turkish | pc | ||
| PC, as it's known in English, is most often used to refer to "personal computer" in Turkish, but it can also mean "pistachio". | |||
| Xhosa | ikhompyuter | ||
| The Xhosa word "Ikhompyuter" is derived from the English word "computer" and also means "machine" or "electronic device." | |||
| Yiddish | פּיסי | ||
| Zulu | pc | ||
| The Zulu word "PC" can also mean "police car" or "personal computer". | |||
| Assamese | পিচি | ||
| Aymara | pc | ||
| Bhojpuri | पीसी के ह | ||
| Dhivehi | ޕީސީ އެވެ | ||
| Dogri | पीसी | ||
| Filipino (Tagalog) | pc | ||
| Guarani | pc | ||
| Ilocano | pc | ||
| Krio | pc | ||
| Kurdish (Sorani) | pc | ||
| Maithili | पीसी | ||
| Meiteilon (Manipuri) | ꯄꯤ.ꯁꯤ | ||
| Mizo | pc | ||
| Oromo | pc | ||
| Odia (Oriya) | pc | ||
| Quechua | pc | ||
| Sanskrit | पीसी | ||
| Tatar | компьютер | ||
| Tigrinya | ፒሲ | ||
| Tsonga | pc | ||