audiolibro
/audjolibɾo/from spelling rulesmasculine
The Spanish word for audiobook is audiolibro.
audiolibro is a masculine noun used to refer to a book that is recorded as a spoken-word audio track.
Meaning: audiobook (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a compound of audio (audio) and libro (book).
How does it change in a sentence?
As a masculine noun, you must use the masculine indefinite article un when referring to a single audiobook, such as in un audiolibro. To form the plural, add -s to both the noun and the article to get los audiolibros.
How do you pronounce it?
/audjolibɾo/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word libro is used in the phrase libro abierto to describe a person who is honest and has no secrets.
- The word libro shares a distant ancestor with the English word 'library', as both trace back to the Latin 'liber', meaning 'book' or 'inner bark of a tree'.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, the act of consuming a audiolibro is described using the verb escuchar (to listen) rather than leer (to read), which can be a point of debate among linguists.
Examples in context
- Tom está escuchando un audiolibro.Tom is listening to an audiobook.This sentence is useful for showing how to use the word audiolibro in the context of listening to one.Tatoeba #8303447 by GuidoW, translation #7873647 by Hybrid
- ¿Dónde puedo encontrar audiolibros en español?Where can I find audiobooks in Spanish?
- Este audiolibro es muy interesante.This audiobook is very interesting.
- Compré un audiolibro para el viaje.I bought an audiobook for the trip.
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are talking about their reading habits at home.
- Javier¿Te gusta más leer o escuchar un audiolibro?Do you prefer reading or listening to an audiobook?
- SofíaPrefiero el audiolibro cuando estoy cocinando.I prefer the audiobook when I am cooking.
- JavierYo también escucho un audiolibro mientras manejo.I also listen to an audiobook while I drive.
- SofíaEs una idea excelente para el tráfico.It is an excellent idea for traffic.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “audiobook” translations and entries audiolibro, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries audiolibro, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
