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baterías

/bah-teh-REE-ahs/

batteries

A row of three colorful AA batteries on a plain background.

Baterías are used to store energy for electronic devices.

baterías(noun)

fA1

batteries

?

energy storage for electronics

Also:

cells

?

technical or scientific contexts

📝 In Action

Necesito comprar baterías nuevas para el control remoto.

A1

I need to buy new batteries for the remote control.

Las baterías de los coches eléctricos duran muchos años.

A2

Electric car batteries last for many years.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • pilas (small batteries (AA, AAA, etc.))
  • acumuladores (rechargeable storage units)

Common Collocations

  • cargar las baterías – to charge the batteries (often used figuratively to mean 'to rest')
  • quedarse sin baterías – to run out of battery

Idioms & Expressions

  • Ponerse las baterías – To get to work or start paying attention

💡 Grammar Points

Matching Plurals

Since 'baterías' is plural and feminine, any word describing it must also be plural and feminine, like 'las baterías nuevas'.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Batería vs. Pila

Mistake: "Using 'batería' for every single type of battery."

Correction: While often used interchangeably, 'pila' usually refers to non-rechargeable small batteries (like AA), while 'batería' is used for rechargeable ones (like in phones or cars).

⭐ Usage Tips

Figurative Energy

You can say 'necesito cargar las baterías' after a long week to mean you need to relax and regain your own energy.

A complete drum kit with a bass drum, snare, and cymbals.

Baterías is also the Spanish word for drum sets.

baterías(noun)

fA2

drum sets

?

musical instruments

Also:

drums

?

the instrument in a band

📝 In Action

En la tienda de música venden baterías electrónicas.

A2

In the music store, they sell electronic drum sets.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • percusión (percussion)

Common Collocations

  • tocar las baterías – to play the drums

💡 Grammar Points

Collective Singular

Even though a drum set has many parts, we usually call one set 'una batería'. We use 'baterías' when referring to multiple individual sets.

A set of matching metal pots and pans with lids.

Baterías can refer to a set of cookware used for cooking.

baterías(noun)

fB1

cookware sets

?

sets of pots and pans

📝 In Action

Compramos dos baterías de cocina para el nuevo restaurante.

B1

We bought two cookware sets for the new restaurant.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • menaje (household items/kitchenware)

Common Collocations

  • batería de cocina – pot and pan set

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: baterías

Question 1 of 2

If your phone is about to turn off because it has no energy, what are you running out of?

📚 More Resources

Word Family

batería(battery / drum set (singular)) - noun
batir(to beat / to whisk) - verb
batista(drummer) - noun

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I say 'pilas' or 'baterías'?

If it's a small AA or AAA battery you buy at the grocery store, use 'pilas'. If it's the rechargeable battery inside your phone, laptop, or car, use 'batería'.

Is 'baterías' used for a single drum set?

Usually, we use the singular 'la batería' to refer to one drum set. 'Baterías' would mean multiple sets, for example, in a music school.