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How do you say "cd" in Mexican Spanish?

el disco compacto

Noun Masculine

In Mexican Spanish, "cd" is el disco compacto.

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Pronunciation

Say 'dis-koh kom-PAHK-toh'. Disco flows with emphasis on compacto, the final word.

Grammar notes

El disco compacto is masculine. Disco means disc, compacto means compact. Plural: los discos compactos.

Example sentence

Escuchaba música en disco compacto.

I listened to music on CD.

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How to remember el disco compacto

Disco compacto literally means compact disc. This is the full Spanish term for what English calls a CD.

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Questions about el disco compacto

How do you say "cd" in Mexican Spanish?

In Mexican Spanish, "cd" is el disco compacto. It is a noun.

Is el disco compacto masculine or feminine?

El disco compacto is masculine. Disco means disc, compacto means compact. Plural: los discos compactos.

How is el disco compacto used in a sentence?

Use el disco compacto as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Escuchaba música en disco compacto. (I listened to music on CD.).

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