analógico
/anaˈloxiko/
The English word analogue translates to Spanish as analógico.
How does it change in a sentence?
Use the feminine form analógica for feminine nouns, and the masculine plural form analógicos for masculine plural nouns. For feminine plural nouns, use analógicas.
How do you pronounce it?
/anaˈloxiko/
Did you know?
- Spanish speakers often use the term reloj de agujas (clock of needles) instead of reloj analógico in casual conversation to describe a traditional clock.
- While analógico refers to technical systems, Spanish uses análogo for things that are comparable or similar in function, such as two different legal systems.
- In Spanish, analógico is often used as a synonym for 'traditional' or 'non-digital' when referring to lifestyles, such as vida analógica, to describe a life without social media.
Examples in context
- El reloj analógico es más clásico y elegante que el digital.The analogue watch is more classic and elegant than the digital one.
- Me gustan los relojes analógicos porque son más clásicos.I like analogue watches because they are more classic.
- La calidad del sonido analógico es difícil de superar.The quality of analogue sound is hard to beat.
- Prefiero el sonido de un disco analógico.I prefer the sound of an analogue record.
- Mi padre todavía tiene un reloj analógico.My father still has an analogue watch.
- Estamos usando un termómetro analógico muy viejo.We are using a very old analogue thermometer.
Example conversation
Elena and Alejandro are looking at old electronics in a shop.
- Elena¿Buscas algo digital o analógico?Are you looking for something digital or analogue?
- AlejandroBusco una cámara analógica para mis viajes.I am looking for an analogue camera for my trips.
- ElenaTengo una muy buena aquí, Alejandro.I have a very good one here, Alejandro.
- AlejandroPerfecto, me encanta ese estilo.Perfect, I love that style.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry analógico, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
