How to Say "Ear Buds" in Spanish

auriculares

/auɾikuˈlaɾes/

The English phrase "ear buds" is translated into Spanish as auriculares.

The term refers to small headphones that fit directly inside the ear canal.

Which one should you use?

While auriculares is a general term for any headphones, it is the standard term used in Spain for both over-ear headphones and earbuds.

In Spain, people commonly refer to ear buds as auriculares.

auriculares is a masculine plural noun. Its singular form is auricular.

/auɾikuˈlaɾes/

In Spain, if you use the word cascos to refer to your ear buds, you are using a colloquialism that literally translates to 'helmets'. This term is widely used to describe any headphones, regardless of their size or shape.
The root auricul- comes from the Latin auricula, meaning 'little ear', making the word a diminutive of the anatomical term for the ear.
If you ask for audífonos in a pharmacy, you might receive medical hearing aids rather than electronics. While it is the common term for ear buds in parts of Latin America, the word is also the standard medical term for 'hearing aids'.

Puedo proporcionarle unos auriculares intraurales nuevos para su próximo vuelo.
I can provide you with a new pair of ear buds for your next flight.
No puedo escuchar nada, creo que olvidé mis auriculares in-ear en casa.
I can't hear anything, I think I forgot my ear buds at home.
Me puse los auriculares para escuchar música.
I put on my earbuds to listen to music.
No encuentro mis auriculares.
I can't find my ear buds.
¿Me prestas tus auriculares?
Can I borrow your ear buds?
Estos auriculares son muy cómodos.
These ear buds are very comfortable.

Alejandro and Sofía are at a cafe.

Alejandro

¿Dónde dejaste los auriculares?
Where did you leave the ear buds?
Sofía

Están en mi bolso, Alejandro.
They are in my bag, Alejandro.
Alejandro

Perfecto, quiero escuchar música.
Perfect, I want to listen to music.
Sofía

Toma, aquí tienes.
Here, take them.

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