Breakdown of Pulsa el botón para iniciar sesión.
para
to
el botón
the button
iniciar sesión
to log in
pulsar
to press
Questions & Answers about Pulsa el botón para iniciar sesión.
What does pulsa mean in this sentence?
Here, pulsa means press.
In device or interface instructions in Spain, pulsa is very common for:
- pressing a physical button
- tapping a screen button
- sometimes even clicking an on-screen button
So Pulsa el botón... is a very natural instruction in Spanish (Spain).
Why is it pulsa and not pulsar?
Pulsa is the tú imperative form of the verb pulsar.
So:
- pulsar = to press
- pulsa = press! / press it!
This is the form used when giving a direct instruction to one person in an informal way.
Examples:
- Pulsa aquí. = Press here.
- Abre la puerta. = Open the door.
Why isn’t tú included?
In Spanish, subject pronouns are often omitted because the verb form already shows who the instruction is aimed at.
So:
- Pulsa el botón = Press the button
- Tú pulsa el botón is possible, but normally unnecessary
In commands, leaving out the pronoun is the standard, natural choice.
Why does it say el botón and not un botón?