mi dispositivo
/mi dispositibo/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for "my device" is mi dispositivo.
mi dispositivo is used to refer to an electronic tool or a piece of hardware that belongs to the speaker.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, you may hear the informal term mi cel used specifically to mean "my cell phone".
Did you know?
- If you are referring to a small, handheld electronic gadget, you might hear the word 'cacharro' used colloquially to describe it, often implying the device is old or cheap.
- In many Spanish-speaking regions, the word dispositivo is used in a legal or political sense to describe a set of measures or a specific 'arrangement' to achieve a goal.
- In some contexts, the word dispositivo can refer specifically to a mechanical trigger or a firing mechanism in a weapon.
Examples in context
- ¿Dónde está mi dispositivo?Where is my device?
- Necesito reparar mi aparato.I need to fix my device.
- ¡No puedo encontrar mi celular en ninguna parte!I can't find my phone anywhere!
- Se me olvidó mi cel en casa.I forgot my cell phone at home.
- No tengo señal en mi dispositivo.I have no signal on my device.
- No puedo vivir sin mi celular.I can't live without my cell phone.
- Mi dispositivo no tiene batería.My device has no battery.
- No encuentro mi dispositivo.I cannot find my device.
- Mi dispositivo tiene poca batería.My device has low battery.
- Necesito actualizar mi dispositivo.I need to update my device.
Example conversation
Daniel is asking María for help with his electronics.
- DanielMaría, ¿puedes revisar mi dispositivo?María, can you check my device?
- MaríaClaro, Daniel. ¿Qué le pasa?Sure, Daniel. What is wrong with it?
- DanielLa pantalla de mi dispositivo está negra.The screen of my device is black.
- MaríaDéjame ver si puedo arreglarlo.Let me see if I can fix it.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
