proyector
/pɾoʝeɡˈtoɾ/masculine
The English word 'projector' is proyector in Spanish. Wiktionary also lists proyectora.
Meaning: optical device (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| proyector | /pɾoʝeɡˈtoɾ/ /pɾoʃeɡˈtoɾ/ /pɾoʒeɡˈtoɾ/ /pɾoeɡˈtoɾ/ |
masculine |
| proyectora | /pɾoʝeɡtoɾa/ (from spelling rules) | feminine |
The term proyector refers to an optical device and is used for both digital multimedia projectors and film projectors.
How do you pronounce it?
/pɾoʝeɡˈtoɾ/
Did you know?
- While proyector is the technical term, people in some Latin American countries may use cañón meaning 'cannon' to refer to a digital projector.
- In Spanish, the verb proyectar can be used to describe the act of planning a future goal or envisioning a project, not just casting an image.
- In a cinema context, the person operating the proyector is called the proyeccionista, a role that holds a romanticized nostalgia in Spanish cinema history.
Examples in context
- El proyector no sirve.The projector doesn't work.Tatoeba #1365234 by marcelostockle, translation #1365230 by CK
- Necesitamos comprar un proyector nuevo para el aula de clase.We need to buy a new projector for the classroom.
- Necesitamos un proyector para la presentación.We need a projector for the presentation.
- El proyector de la sala es nuevo.The room's projector is new.
- 1 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
In a classroom setting, a student asks a teacher for equipment.
- Sofía¿Tiene un proyector para la clase, profesor?Do you have a projector for the class, professor?
- DanielSí, el proyector está en mi oficina.Yes, the projector is in my office.
- SofíaGracias, lo traeré ahora mismo.Thank you, I will bring it right now.
- DanielDe nada, Sofía.You're welcome, Sofía.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “projector” translations and entries proyector, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
