Spanish Conversation · Level 34
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Spanish word
electrónica
Pronunciation
IPA/elekˈtɾonika/
Meaning
- feminine nounelectronic devices, electronics
Example
¿Dónde venden electrónica barata?
Where do they sell cheap electronic devices?
More examples
La tienda ofrece garantía para la electrónica nueva.
The store offers a warranty for new electronic devices.
Core concept
Electronic devices and the engineering field that designs them.
Common phrases
tienda de electrónica
electronics shop
productos de electrónica
electronic goods
sección de electrónica
electronics department
Similar words
dispositivo: Small device built for a specific function, often handheld or single-purpose.
aparato: Everyday electric or mechanical appliance or machine used for routine tasks.
equipo: Set of multiple machines or instruments assembled to perform a common purpose.
hardware: Physical components and parts of a computer or electronic system.
Definition in Spanish
Conjunto de dispositivos y aparatos que funcionan con circuitos y componentes electrónicos, y por extensión la disciplina que estudia su diseño y funcionamiento.
Word origin
The word comes from electron (Greek elektron 'amber') plus the Spanish suffix -ica, and it names both electronic equipment and the discipline that studies it.
Usage tips
- In shops electrónica commonly labels a department of consumer gadgets, while household appliances are usually called electrodomésticos.
Opposites
- mecánicamechanicsnoun
Related words
- electrónicoelectronicadjective
- electrónicamenteelectronicallyadverb