audio
/ˈaudjo/masculine
The Spanish word for audio is audio.
The noun audio refers to a sound or a sound signal. To express the idea of something being focused on audible sound as an adjective, you can use the phrases de sonido or de audio.
Meaning: a sound or a sound signal (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun audio is masculine, so it is used with the masculine article el (e.g., el audio). Additionally, the adjective audiovisual is used to describe things involving both sound and sight, similar to the English term 'audiovisual'.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈaudjo/
Did you know?
- In modern digital communication across Latin America and Spain, the phrase mandar un audio specifically refers to sending a voice note via apps like WhatsApp, rather than a professional audio file.
- The Spanish word audio is a doublet of the verb oigo, which means 'I hear'. Both words share the same ancient root, even though they sound completely different in modern Spanish.
- While audio is used for technical signals, Spanish speakers use the distinct word sonido for the natural physical phenomenon of sound, such as the 'sound' of the wind or a voice.
Examples in context
- Un archivo MP3 es un archivo de audio.An MP3 file is an audio file.This sentence demonstrates the use of audio in the context of digital file types.Tatoeba #1459404 by marcelostockle, translation #970917 by CM
- ¿Cómo puedo extraer el audio de un videoclip?How can I extract the audio from a video clip?This sentence shows how to use audio when talking about extracting sound from a video.Tatoeba #1619541 by teskmon, translation #580280 by darinmex
- Pocos lenguajes tienen un isomorfismo audiovisual.Few languages have audio-visual isomorphism.This sentence uses the related term audiovisual to describe concepts involving sound and sight.Tatoeba #11948868 by Eremon, translation #4820318 by gleki
- El sonido de la conferencia era cristalinoThe audio of the conference was crystal clear
- La grabación del concierto estuvo excelenteThe audio recording of the concert was excellent
- El equipo de audio falló durante la presentaciónThe audio equipment failed during the presentation
- Escucha el sonido de este nuevo altavozListen to the sound of this new speaker
- La pista de audio de esta película está en españolThe audio track of this movie is in Spanish
- El sonido del micrófono era inaudible durante la conferenciaThe audio from the microphone was inaudible during the conference
- Sube el sonido del teléfono, no logro escuchar bienTurn up the volume of the phone, I can't hear well
- Esta grabación contiene información confidencial. No debe ser compartidaThis audio recording contains confidential information. It must not be shared
- El equipo de audio profesional es indispensable para eventos de alta categoríaProfessional audio equipment is essential for high-end events
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are discussing a video project.
- DanielLucía, el audio de este video suena mal.Lucía, the audio of this video sounds bad.
- LucíaTienes razón, Daniel. Hay mucho ruido de fondo.You are right, Daniel. There is a lot of background noise.
- Daniel¿Puedes grabar el audio otra vez?Can you record the audio again?
- LucíaSí, lo haré ahora mismo.Yes, I will do it right now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “audio” translations and entries audio, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries audio, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
