English–Spanish

“remote control” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈmando/

Example

Pásame el mando, por favor.

Pass me the remote control, please.

Illustration for mando (remote control)

How to say “remote control” in Spanish

“Remote control” in Spanish is mando.

Handheld device that operates an appliance from a short distance.

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

Example sentences with mando

El mando universal controla varios dispositivos.

The universal remote controls multiple devices.

Tips for using mando

  • In Spain the device is commonly called 'mando', while many Latin American speakers say 'control' or 'control remoto', and 'mando' can also mean a command or someone in authority so context matters.

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