robot
/roˈbot/masculine
The Spanish word for robot is robot.
robot refers to an intelligent mechanical being.
Meaning: intelligent mechanical being (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, androide is used for humanoid robots in formal or scientific settings.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of robot is robots.
How do you pronounce it?
/roˈbot/
Did you know?
- The word robot comes from the Czech word robota, which originally meant 'forced labor' or 'drudgery'.
- Because robot is a masculine noun, any adjective describing it must be masculine, even if the robot is designed to look like a woman.
- While robot is the standard term, in many Spanish-speaking technical circles, the word autómata is preferred when referring to a machine that follows a pre-programmed sequence without AI.
Examples in context
- Tom puede bailar como un robot.Tom can dance like a robot.This sentence is useful for showing how to use the word robot in a comparison.Tatoeba #3523440 by marcelostockle, translation #3064261 by Hybrid
- Este robot es completamente autónomo.This robot is entirely autonomous.This sentence shows the use of robot when describing an autonomous machine.Tatoeba #10185607 by Seael, translation #10185603 by Amastan
- Eso sólo muestra que no eres un robot.It only shows you're not a robot.This sentence illustrates how to use robot to describe a person's nature.Tatoeba #2660 by Shishir, translation #1455 by mrtaistoi
- El autómata desarrollado por esta compañía es capaz de realizar tareas de alta precisión en entornos industriales.The automaton developed by this company is capable of performing high-precision tasks in industrial environments.
- ¡Mira ese robot tan simpático! Parece sacado de una película de ciencia ficción.Look at that cute robot! It looks like it's out of a science fiction movie.
- 17 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are visiting a modern science museum.
- AlejandroMira ese robot plateado.Look at that silver robot.
- SofíaEl robot parece muy real.The robot looks very real.
- AlejandroSofía, ¿crees que sea inteligente?Sofia, do you think it is intelligent?
- SofíaSí, este robot es increíble.Yes, this robot is incredible.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “robot” translations and entries robot, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries robot, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
