diodo
/ˈdjodo/masculine
The English word 'diode' is translated into Spanish as diodo.
diodo refers to the electronic device.
Meaning: electronic device (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of diodo is diodos.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈdjodo/
Did you know?
- While diodo is the standard term, some older Spanish texts might refer to these as válvulas when discussing early vacuum tube diodes.
- The word diodo is a loanword from English, meaning the Spanish language adopted the term after the device was coined in 1919.
- In Spanish, the word diodo is an example of a 'universal' technical term that remains identical across Spain and Latin America.
Examples in context
- El diodo es una pieza esencial en los circuitos eléctricos.The diode is an essential component in electrical circuits.
- El televisor tiene un problema en los leds.The television has a problem with the LEDs.
- El diodo está quemado.The diode is burnt out.
- Necesito un diodo nuevo para el circuito.I need a new diode for the circuit.
- Este diodo regula la corriente.This diode regulates the current.
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are fixing a broken electronic device in a workshop.
- Mateo¿Viste qué componente falló?Did you see which component failed?
- SofíaParece que es este diodo.It looks like it's this diode.
- MateoTienes razón, está muy negro.You're right, it is very black.
- SofíaVoy a buscar el repuesto.I'm going to look for the replacement.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “diode” translations and entries diodo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries diodo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
