¿Tienes auriculares?
In Spanish, "do you have headphones" is translated as ¿Tienes auriculares?
You can use several variations to ask this question depending on how familiar you are with the person and where you are. A more familiar expression for asking about headphones is ¿tienes unos auris? or ¿tienes unos cascos?
Which one should you use?
While auriculares is the standard term in Spain, audífonos is the preferred term in much of Latin America, though both are generally understood.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In many parts of Latin America, the word audífonos is much more common than auriculares to refer to headphones. Specifically, in Mexico and Colombia, the word audífonos is used. In Spain and parts of Latin America, the word cascos is used to refer to headphones. Consequently, you may hear the question asked as ¿Tienes audífonos? in Latin America.
How does it change in a sentence?
Use the form ¿Tiene auriculares? instead of ¿Tienes auriculares? when speaking to a stranger, an elder or someone in a professional setting to be polite.
Did you know?
- The word cascos also describes the 'hooves' of a horse or the 'hull' of a ship, meaning the word is used for three completely unrelated objects based on their hard outer shape.
- The root of auriculares comes from the Latin word auricula, meaning 'little ear'. This reflects a common Spanish pattern of using diminutive roots for anatomical terms.
- The word cascos is a slangy term for headphones that literally translates to 'helmets' in English.
Examples in context
- Disculpe, ¿tiene usted auriculares?Excuse me, do you have headphones?
- Oye, ¿tienes auriculares?Hey, do you have headphones?
- ¿Tienes cascos?Do you have headphones
- ¿Tienes auriculares para el avión?Do you have headphones for the plane?
Example conversation
Mateo and María are at a library studying together.
- MateoMaría, ¿tienes auriculares?María, do you have headphones?
- MaríaSí, tengo unos en mi mochila.Yes, I have some in my backpack.
- MateoPerfecto, necesito escuchar este video.Perfect, I need to listen to this video.
- MaríaClaro, aquí tienes.Sure, here you go.
