How to Say "Microphone" in Spanish

micrófono

/miˈkɾofono/masculine

The English word 'microphone' is micrófono in Spanish.

micrófono is a masculine noun used to refer to a transducer of sound waves to electricity.

Meaning: transducer of sound waves to electricity (noun)

Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?

In informal situations, you can use the popular and widely used term el micro to mean 'the microphone'.

The plural form of micrófono is micrófonos.

/miˈkɾofono/

In some Latin American countries, el micro can refer to a minibus or a small public transit bus rather than a 'microphone'.
In formal Spanish debate or parliament, the act of requesting the micrófono is a regulated procedure known as pedir la palabra.
In Spanish music and street performance culture, the term micrófono is often replaced by the English word 'mic' in urban genres like reggaeton and trap.

El micrófono nuevo va mejor.
The new microphone works better.
This sentence is useful for mentioning how a new micrófono performs.
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Pasadle el micrófono a Saúl.
Pass the microphone to Saúl.
This sentence is useful for requesting that someone pass the micrófono.
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Tom le arrebató el micrófono a María.
Tom took the microphone away from Mary.
This sentence is useful for describing someone taking the micrófono away from another person.
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