English–Spanish
“answering machine” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/kontestaˈðoɾ/
Example
Hay un mensaje en el contestador.
There is a message on the answering machine.
How to say “answering machine” in Spanish
“Answering machine” in Spanish is contestador.
A device or automatic system that stores voice messages left by callers who reached no one.
Example sentences with contestador
Por favor, deja un mensaje en el contestador.
Please leave a message on the answering machine.
Tips for using contestador
- Common collocation is contestador automático, and contestador is not equivalent to English 'respondent' in many contexts since it names the recording system rather than a person.