Spanish Conversation · Level 104
59 words
Spanish word
robot
Pronunciation
IPA/roˈβot/
Meaning
- masculine nounrobot
Example
¿Has visto el nuevo robot en la exposición?
Have you seen the new robot at the exhibition?
More examples
Un robot de servicio lleva bebidas a las mesas.
A service robot carries drinks to the tables.
Core concept
Machine or device that performs programmed tasks and often replaces human labor.
Common phrases
robot de servicio
service robot
robot educativo
educational robot
robot de compañía
companion robot
Similar words
máquina: Powered device or mechanism that performs work or drives an industrial process.
aparato: Device designed for a specific purpose or practical task, often portable or for household use.
androide: Humanoid machine built to resemble and move like a human being.
autómata: Mechanism that automatically repeats predetermined movements or operations.
Definition in Spanish
Máquina automática, a menudo con forma humana o de autómata, que realiza tareas programadas o que antes hacían personas.
Word origin
The word derives from Czech robota 'forced labor' and reflects the idea of machines replacing human work after being popularized by Karel Čapek's 1920 play R.U.R.
Usage tips
- In Spanish it is usually masculine (el robot) and commonly refers to a physical machine, so short functional questions like ¿Cómo funciona? or ¿Qué hace? help keep conversations going.
Opposites
- humanohumannoun
Related words
- robotizarrobotizeverb
- robotizaciónrobotizationnoun
- robóticoroboticadjective