Spanish · B2 · Family moment
Taking control of recommended videos in Spanish
This guide helps parents navigate digital settings with their children in Spanish, focusing on the current state of privacy and playback features using the resultant passive construction.
What you'll learn
- Identify and manage digital platform settings in Spanish.
- Express the current state of settings using 'estar' + past participle.
- Discuss digital safety and algorithm awareness with children.
Spanish phrases for taking control of recommended videos
La reproducción automática está desactivada, así que no empezará otro vídeo.
Autoplay is switched off, so another video won't start.
Uses 'desactivada' to show the current state of the setting.
¿Están desactivadas las notificaciones en este dispositivo también?
Are notifications disabled on this device as well?
Note the plural agreement 'desactivadas' to match 'notificaciones'.
El canal está bloqueado, pero siguen apareciendo clips similares.
The channel is blocked, but similar clips still appear.
'Siguen apareciendo' implies an ongoing action despite the block.
Mi historial de visualización está borrado, aunque las sugerencias parecen familiares.
My viewing history is deleted, yet the suggestions look familiar.
'Borrado' describes the current condition of the history.
¿Está activado el filtro para cada perfil?
Is the filter activated for every profile?
'Activado' functions as an adjective here describing the 'filtro'.
La configuración está guardada, así que podemos cerrar este menú.
The settings are saved, so we can close this menu.
'Configuración' is singular in Spanish when referring to the general 'settings'.
Los comentarios están restringidos, pero los vídeos siguen siendo visibles.
Comments are restricted, but the videos are still visible.
'Restringidos' must be masculine plural to match 'comentarios'.
La cuenta está vinculada a la mía por razones de seguridad.
The account is linked to mine for safety reasons.
Use 'vinculada a' for 'linked to'.
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reproducción automática
autoplay
Literally 'automatic reproduction'.
historial de visualización
viewing history
Standard term for digital watch logs.
configuración
settings / configuration
Often used in the singular even when referring to multiple options.
vincular
to link / to bind
Commonly used for connecting accounts.
The Resultant Passive (Estar + Participle)
To describe a state resulting from a previous action (rather than the action itself), Spanish uses the verb 'estar' plus the past participle. At B2 level, it's vital to remember that the participle acts as an adjective and must agree in gender and number with the subject.
| Use | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Masculine Singular | El filtro está activado | The filter is (in the state of being) activated. |
| Feminine Plural | Las cuentas están vinculadas | The accounts are (currently) linked. |
More examples
Mira, la opción de 'pausa' está seleccionada por defecto.
Look, the 'pause' option is selected by default.
Explaining default settings to a child.
Aunque la aplicación esté cerrada, el rastreo puede seguir activo.
Even if the app is closed, tracking can remain active.
Discussing background processes.