termostato
/teɾmosˈtato/masculine
The Spanish word for thermostat is termostato. It is also spelled termóstato.
Meaning: device which maintains the desired temperature (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| termostato | /teɾmosˈtato/ | masculine |
| termóstato | /teɾˈmostato/ | masculine, alternative form |
A termostato is a device which maintains the desired temperature.
How do you pronounce it?
/teɾmosˈtato/
Did you know?
- The root word for 'heat' in this phrase is related to the Proto-Indo-European word *gʷʰer-, which is also the ancestor of the English word 'warm'.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, people often refer to a vacuum flask or thermos as simply a termo.
- While termostato refers to the device, Spanish uses the word climatización to describe the overall system of heating and cooling a building.
Examples in context
- No toque el termostato.Don't touch the thermostat.This sentence is useful for telling someone not to touch the termostato.Tatoeba #11736052 by Seael, translation #11695663 by ddnktr
- Por favor, ajusta la temperatura del termóstato a 22 grados.Please, adjust the temperature of the thermostat to 22 degrees.
- El termostato de la sala está roto.The living room thermostat is broken.
- Por favor, ajusta el termostato de la casa.Please adjust the house thermostat.
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are discussing the room temperature.
- DanielTengo frío, ¿está encendida la calefacción?I'm cold, is the heating on?
- SofíaSí, pero mira el termostato.Yes, but look at the thermostat.
- DanielEstá muy bajo, voy a subirlo.It's very low, I'm going to turn it up.
- SofíaGracias, Daniel.Thanks, Daniel.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “thermostat” translations and entries termostato, termóstato, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries termostato, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
