English–Spanish

“unplug” in Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/deskonekˈtaɾ/

Example

Antes de dormir, recuerda desconectar el cargador del móvil.

Before going to sleep, remember to unplug your phone charger.

Illustration for desconectar (unplug)

How to say “unplug” in Spanish

“Unplug” in Spanish is desconectar.

A person leaning back with eyes closed as a Wi-Fi symbol fades.

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

Example sentences with desconectar

El fin de semana intento desconectar del trabajo y descansar.

On weekends I try to disconnect from work and rest.

Tips for using desconectar

  • To express taking a mental break Spanish commonly uses the reflexive desconectarse (e.g., necesito desconectarme), while apagar refers to switching off power.

Other Spanish words for “unplug”

Por favor, desenchufa la lámpara antes de salir.

Please unplug the lamp before leaving.

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