voltio
/ˈboltjo/masculine
The Spanish word for the unit of measure 'volt' is voltio.
voltio is a masculine noun.
Meaning: unit of measure (noun)
Which one should you use?
The singular form is voltio and the plural form is voltios.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈboltjo/
Did you know?
- The letter 'v' in voltio is pronounced as a soft 'b' sound, meaning it sounds identical to the 'b' in bola to a native speaker.
- The word voltio follows a pattern in Spanish where units named after people often add an 'o' to the original name to make them nouns, similar to how ampere becomes amperio.
- While voltio is the unit of measure, Spanish uses the specific word voltaje to describe the electrical potential or 'voltage'.
Examples in context
- Para medir la tensión eléctrica, utilizamos voltios.To measure electrical voltage, we use volts.
- La batería tiene una salida de 12V.The battery has a 12V output.
- Este aparato necesita un voltio más.This device needs one volt more.
- El medidor marca un voltio.The meter shows one volt.
Example conversation
Elena and Daniel are checking an electrical component in a workshop.
- Elena¿Cuántos voltios tiene la batería?How many volts does the battery have?
- DanielSolo tiene un voltio ahora.It only has one volt now.
- ElenaDaniel, eso es muy poco.Daniel, that is very little.
- DanielTienes razón, necesitamos cargarla.You are right, we need to charge it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “volt” translations and entries voltio, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
