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batería

bah-teh-REE-ah/ba.teˈɾi.a/

battery

Also: accumulator
NounfA1
Mexico
A colorful, simple illustration of a single cylindrical electrical battery with positive and negative terminals clearly visible.

📝 In Action

Mi teléfono se apagó porque la batería estaba agotada.

A1

My phone turned off because the battery was dead.

¿Sabes dónde puedo comprar una batería para el coche?

A2

Do you know where I can buy a battery for the car?

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • pila (small battery/cell)
  • acumulador (accumulator)

Common Collocations

  • batería recargable – rechargeable battery
  • cargar la batería – to charge the battery

drum kit

Also: drum set, drums
NounfB1
A simple, colorful illustration of a complete drum kit with cymbals, bass drum, and snare drum.

📝 In Action

Mi hermana quiere aprender a tocar la batería.

B1

My sister wants to learn how to play the drums.

El concierto fue increíble, especialmente el solo de batería.

B2

The concert was incredible, especially the drum solo.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • tambores (drums (general))

Common Collocations

  • tocar la batería – to play the drums
  • baterista – drummer (person)

set, series

Also: kitchenware
NounfB2
A simple, colorful illustration showing a matching set of four kitchen pots and pans of varying sizes neatly arranged.

📝 In Action

El doctor nos sometió a una batería de pruebas médicas.

B2

The doctor submitted us to a series of medical tests.

Compramos una batería de cocina nueva para el apartamento.

C1

We bought a new set of kitchenware (pots and pans) for the apartment.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • batería de cocina – set of pots and pans
  • batería de preguntas – a series of questions

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "batería" in Spanish:

accumulator→drum kit→drum set→drums→kitchenware→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: batería

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence uses 'batería' to refer to a musical instrument?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
baterista(drummer) — Noun
pilas(cells/small batteries) — Noun
recargar(to recharge) — Verb
🎵 Rhymes▼
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📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Old French word 'batterie,' meaning the action of striking or beating. This evolved to mean a 'collection' of things used for striking, such as a set of cannons (military battery), which then extended to a collection of drums or a collection of electrical cells.

First recorded: 15th century (via French)

Cognates (Related words)

English: batteryFrench: batterie

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'batería' masculine or feminine?

'Batería' is always feminine, regardless of which meaning you are using. You must say 'la batería' or 'una batería'.

How do I say 'drummer' in Spanish?

The person who plays the drums is called 'el/la baterista'. This word works for both male and female drummers, but you change the article ('el' or 'la').