English–Spanish

“control” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/konˈtɾol/

Example

Tengo el control de la situación.

I am in control of the situation.

Illustration for control (control)

How to say “control” in Spanish

“Control” in Spanish is control.

Thermostat set to hold a steady room temperature.

Full entry for control: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with control

Ella perdió el control durante la reunión.

She lost control during the meeting.

Tips for using control

  • Control commonly appears with the definite article (el control) and with verbs like tener el control de and perder el control; the calque estar en control is uncommon.

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