conector de auriculares
/koneɡtoɾ de auɾikulaɾes/from spelling rules
The English phrase "headphone jack" is translated into Spanish as conector de auriculares.
You may also see the term entrada de auriculares used interchangeably to mean the headphone input on a device.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase conector de auriculares is composed of conector (connector), de (of) and auriculares (headphones).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some regions, especially in Latin America, people may use the term Puerto para Auriculares to refer to a headphone jack.
How do you pronounce it?
/koneɡtoɾ de auɾikulaɾes/
Did you know?
- In Spain, cascos (which literally means 'helmets') is a common slang term for headphones, making conector de cascos a possible informal variation.
- In casual conversation, a Spanish speaker might simply say el agujero (the hole) to refer to the jack, rather than using the formal conector.
- In some technical manuals, the word jack is not translated at all and is used as a loanword, even though conector is the proper term.
Examples in context
- Disculpe, ¿dónde se encuentra el conector de auriculares?Excuse me, where can I find the headphone jack?
- Mi móvil no tiene conector de auriculares.My mobile doesn't have a headphone jack.
- El conector de auriculares está roto.The headphone jack is broken.
- ¿Dónde está el conector de auriculares en este portátil?Where is the headphone jack on this laptop?
Example conversation
Elena and Daniel are looking at a new tablet.
- ElenaDaniel, ¿esta tablet tiene conector de auriculares?Daniel, does this tablet have a headphone jack?
- DanielNo, creo que usa Bluetooth.No, I think it uses Bluetooth.
- ElenaQué mal, prefiero el conector de auriculares.That's too bad, I prefer the headphone jack.
- DanielPuedes comprar un adaptador pequeño.You can buy a small adapter.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
