audífonos
everyday, Latin America
Latin America mostly says audífonos, while Spain says auriculares or cascos. In Chile people also shorten the word to fonos.
Meaning: a device worn on the ears to listen to audio (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| audífonos | everyday, Latin America |
| Auriculares | everyday, Spain |
| Cascos | everyday, Spain |
| Fonos | slang, Chile |
Fonos is a casual shortening used in Chile and is not formal.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The same product has different names by country. Both audífonos and auriculares are understood almost everywhere.
How does it change in a sentence?
All of these words are plural in daily use: mis audífonos, los auriculares.
Did you know?
- Audífono comes from the Latin roots for "hear", which is why it is used for listening devices.
Examples in context
- Olvidé mis audífonos en casa.I forgot my headphones at home.
- Necesito unos auriculares nuevos.I need new headphones.
- Préstame los fonos.Lend me the headphones.
Example conversation
Diego is in an electronics store in Madrid.
- DiegoBusco unos auriculares inalámbricos.I am looking for wireless headphones.
- VendedorTenemos estos, son muy buenos.We have these, they are very good.
- DiegoMe los llevo.I will take them.
