circuito
/θiɾˈkwito/masculine
The English word 'circuit' is translated into Spanish as circuito.
In Spanish, circuito is used to refer to an enclosed path of electric current.
Meaning: enclosed path of electric current (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
circuito is a masculine noun. Because it is masculine, it is preceded by the masculine definite article el to mean 'the circuit'. The plural form of circuito is circuitos.
How do you pronounce it?
/θiɾˈkwito/
Did you know?
- In common Spanish parlance, the phrase cortocircuito is often used metaphorically to describe a mental block or a sudden failure of logic in a person's thinking.
- The Spanish word circuito shares the same roots as the English word 'circus'. Both descend from the Latin 'circus', which refers to a circle or a ring-shaped arena.
- In Spanish, circuito is used to describe the specific route of a traditional pilgrimage or a recurring tour, even when there is no electrical component involved.
Examples in context
- Se cayó una resistencia de la placa de circuitos.A resistor fell off the circuit board.This sentence is useful for seeing how to say 'circuit board' using circuito.Tatoeba #12342119 by arh, translation #9969628 by AlanF_US
- El sistema circulatorio consta de un circuito corto y uno largo.The circulatory system consists of a short and a long circuit.This sentence shows the use of circuito when discussing biological systems.Tatoeba #1167723 by marcelostockle, translation #1167724 by marcelostockle
- El gasto de electricidad es proporcional a la resistencia total del circuito.The electricity cost is proportional to the total resistance of the circuit.This sentence demonstrates how to use circuito when talking about electrical resistance.Tatoeba #1195799 by marcelostockle, translation #1195806 by marcelostockle
- El circuito eléctrico es fundamental para el funcionamiento del dispositivo.The electrical circuit is essential for the operation of the device.
- El circuito cerrado de televisión utiliza una red de cámaras de seguridad.The closed circuit television uses a network of security cameras.
- Esta es una ruta de senderismo que forma un circuito alrededor del lago.This is a hiking trail that forms a circuit around the lake.
- Los corredores completaron un recorrido de cinco kilómetros alrededor del parque.The runners completed a circuit of five kilometers around the park.
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Example conversation
Elena and Daniel are fixing a broken electronic toy.
- ElenaCreo que hay un problema en el circuito.I think there is a problem in the circuit.
- DanielVoy a revisar el circuito con el multímetro.I'm going to check the circuit with the multimeter.
- ElenaTen cuidado de no romper el circuito, Daniel.Be careful not to break the circuit, Daniel.
- DanielYa lo vi, el circuito está funcionando ahora.I see it now, the circuit is working now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “circuit” translations and entries circuito, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries circuito, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
