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How do you say "remote" in Spanish?
el mando a distancia
In Spanish, "remote" is el mando a distancia.
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Pronunciation
Shape your mouth for "el mando a distancia" - c before e or i gets that same soft 'th' sound; stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "el" just flags it as a noun.
Grammar notes
el mando a distancia is masculine. Its plural is mandos.
Example sentence
Buscó el mando en el sofá.
He searched the sofa for the remote.
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How to remember el mando a distancia
"mando a distancia" is really two words glued together in meaning - learn each half separately, then say them as one phrase.
Related words
- mattress el colchón
- pillow la almohada
- sheet la sábana
- curtain el telón
- rug la alfombra
- wardrobe el armario
- closet el armario
- faucet el grifo
- sink el fregadero
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Questions about el mando a distancia
How do you pronounce el mando a distancia?
Shape your mouth for "el mando a distancia" - c before e or i gets that same soft 'th' sound; stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "el" just flags it as a noun.
Is el mando a distancia masculine or feminine?
el mando a distancia is masculine. el mando a distancia is masculine. Its plural is mandos.
How is el mando a distancia used in Spanish?
el mando a distancia is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Buscó el mando en el sofá. (He searched the sofa for the remote.).
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