Translation of “Field” (as in, on a form)

Question

The online automated translators tend to use campo (ie. a field, like a soccer field) for this, but I'm not sure if this appropriate.

What is the proper translation here to refer to a field on a computer form?

César · Accepted Answer · 2012-03-14 20:06:01Z

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Campo translates seamlessly to all what field means in English: a form gap, some sport pitch, a rural zone.

edited Mar 14 '12 at 20:06

César
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answered Mar 14 '12 at 7:42

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Even a field of knowledge: un campo de conocimiento. – CesarGon Mar 14 '12 at 12:37

JuanZe · Answer 2 · 2012-03-15 05:52:21Z

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Campo is OK. You could also use "casillero" or "casilla" in this context.

answered Mar 15 '12 at 5:52

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+1. Just note that casillero/casilla tend to mean checkbox rather than a field in general. – vemv Mar 16 '12 at 3:38

Frank Computer · Answer 3 · 2012-06-22 02:27:50Z

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In Puerto Rico (Castilian-Spanish) the slang "campo" is commonly used, but I use "encasillado", which people here equate to a box.

answered Jun 22 '12 at 2:27

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