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How do you say "switch" in Spanish?
el interruptor
In Spanish, "switch" is el interruptor.
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Pronunciation
You'd say "el interruptor" - the double r is a strong rolled trill; with no accent, stress lands on the last syllable; "el" is only the tag meaning 'the'.
Grammar notes
el interruptor is masculine. Its plural is interruptores.
Example sentence
Apagó el interruptor de la luz.
She flicked the light switch off.
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How to remember el interruptor
Say "interruptor" while pointing at (or imagining) a switch - the physical gesture anchors the sound to the meaning.
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Questions about el interruptor
How do you pronounce el interruptor?
You'd say "el interruptor" - the double r is a strong rolled trill; with no accent, stress lands on the last syllable; "el" is only the tag meaning 'the'.
Is el interruptor masculine or feminine?
el interruptor is masculine. el interruptor is masculine. Its plural is interruptores.
How is el interruptor used in Spanish?
el interruptor is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Apagó el interruptor de la luz. (She flicked the light switch off.).
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