AirPods
/aiɾpods/from spelling rules
AirPods is the Spanish term for the brand of wireless Bluetooth earbuds produced by Apple.
The term refers specifically to the Apple brand of earbuds. In informal Spanish, people often use the original English name AirPods to refer to these devices.
How do you pronounce it?
/aiɾpods/
Did you know?
- Some Spanish speakers use the English word AirPods as a generic trademark, referring to any brand of wireless earbuds as unos AirPods, similar to how 'Kleenex' is used for tissues.
- If a Spanish speaker says their AirPods are emparejados, they are not talking about a romantic relationship, but that the devices are 'paired' via Bluetooth.
- When discussing the charging case for AirPods, Spanish speakers use the word estuche. This same word is used for a pencil case or a jewelry box.
Examples in context
- Anoche vi a María usando sus AirPods en la fiesta.Last night, I saw María using her AirPods at the party.
- Mis AirPods se quedaron sin batería.My AirPods ran out of battery.
- ¿Dónde dejaste tus AirPods?Where did you leave your AirPods?
- Necesito comprar unos AirPods nuevos.I need to buy some new AirPods.
Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are sitting in a cafe.
- Mateo¿Puedes prestarme tus AirPods?Can you lend me your AirPods?
- LucíaNo puedo, Mateo, no los encuentro.I can't, Mateo, I can't find them.
- MateoTal vez están en tu bolso.Maybe they are in your bag.
- Lucía¡Es verdad! Aquí están mis AirPods.That's true! Here are my AirPods.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
