Spanish Conversation · Level 88
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Spanish word
teclado
Pronunciation
IPA/teˈklaðo/
Meaning
- masculine nounkeyboard
Example
¿Dónde está el teclado?
Where is the keyboard?
More examples
El teclado del portátil es más compacto.
The laptop keyboard is more compact.
Core concept
Hardware or on-screen panel of keys for typing and controlling a device.
Common phrases
teclado de ordenador
computer keyboard
teclado de portátil
laptop keyboard
teclado mecánico
mechanical keyboard
Similar words
tecla: Small individual key pressed to input a character or command.
teclado virtual: On-screen keyboard displayed for touch input on a device's screen.
teclado de ordenador: Keyboard used with a computer, typically an external or desktop unit.
teclado numérico: Compact set of keys arranged for efficient numeric data entry.
Definition in Spanish
Conjunto de teclas, físico o en pantalla, que sirve para escribir texto y dar órdenes a un dispositivo.
Word origin
Built from tecla 'key' with the suffix -ado indicating a set, with the term applied to both physical keyboards and virtual keyboards on phones and computers.
Usage tips
- The verb teclear commonly means 'to type' on a teclado and is the usual conversational verb for keyboard input.