batería baja
/bateɾia baxa/from spelling rules
The English phrase "low battery" is translated into Spanish as batería baja.
This phrase describes a state where a device has very little electrical power remaining. While batería baja is a direct translation of the English noun phrase, native speakers often use the expression me queda poca batería (literally "I have little battery left") to express the same idea.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is a literal translation where batería means battery and baja means low.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because batería is a feminine noun, the adjective must be the feminine form baja rather than the masculine bajo.
Did you know?
- The word batería is used in Spanish to describe both the electrical power cell in your phone and a full set of drums.
- The word batería shares its distant roots with the English word 'batter', as both descend from the Latin verb 'battere', meaning 'to beat or strike'.
- In many Spanish-speaking contexts, people say se me acabó la batería to mean their phone died, even if the battery is simply low and not completely empty.
Examples in context
- Disculpe, mi batería está baja.Excuse me, my battery is low.
- ¿Podría indicarme dónde puedo encontrar un enchufe? Mi celular está casi sin batería.Could you please tell me where I can find an outlet? My phone is almost out of battery.
- Mi batería está por los suelos.My battery is on the floor, meaning it's almost dead.
- Se me está acabando la pila del celular.The battery of my phone is running out.
- ¡Me quedo sin batería!I'm running out of battery!
- Me queda poca batería.I have little battery left.
- Mi teléfono tiene la batería baja.My phone has a low battery.
- Tengo la batería baja, necesito un cargador.I have a low battery, I need a charger.
- Cuidado, el control remoto tiene la batería baja.Careful, the remote control has a low battery.
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are at a cafe when Lucía's phone starts acting up.
- LucíaAy no, tengo la batería baja.Oh no, I have a low battery.
- Alejandro¿Quieres usar mi cargador, Lucía?Do you want to use my charger, Lucía?
- LucíaSí, por favor, muchas gracias, Alejandro.Yes, please, thank you so much, Alejandro.
- AlejandroDe nada, aquí tienes el cable.You're welcome, here is the cable.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries baja, batería, CC BY-SA 4.0.
