Spanish Conversation · Level 3
87 words
Spanish word
radio
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈraðjo/
Meaning
- feminine nounradio
Example
Escucho la radio todos los días.
I listen to the radio every day.
More examples
La radio del coche suena fuerte.
The car radio is loud.
Core concept
A broadcast service and device that deliver sound remotely by electromagnetic signals.
Common phrases
escuchar la radio
listen to the radio
poner la radio
turn on the radio
emisión de radio
radio broadcast
Similar words
aparato: General electronic device that receives and outputs sound for everyday use.
reproductor: Audio player that plays music or spoken recordings from files or physical media.
emisora: Broadcasting organization that produces and transmits audio programs to listeners.
Definition in Spanish
Aparato o emisión que permite escuchar sonidos y programas a distancia mediante ondas o señales.
Word origin
From Latin radius 'ray', the concept of radiation is applied to electromagnetic transmission and gives radio as the word for remote sound broadcasting and for the apparatus that receives it.
Usage tips
- When referring to a specific station, speakers often use the station name or la emisora rather than only saying la radio.
Other meanings
- radiusnoun
Related words
- radiodifusiónradio broadcastingnoun
- radiofónicoradiophonicadjective