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canales

kah-NAH-lehs/kaˈnales/

channels

Also: stations
NounmA1
A collection of colorful television screens displaying different programs like news, sports, and cartoons.

📝 In Action

Mi abuelo siempre mira los canales de noticias.

A1

My grandfather always watches the news channels.

Hay demasiados canales en YouTube hoy en día.

A2

There are too many channels on YouTube nowadays.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • emisoras (broadcasting stations)

Common Collocations

  • cambiar de canales – to surf/switch channels
  • canales de televisión – TV channels

canals

Also: waterways
NounmA2
A peaceful man-made waterway flowing through a quaint town with small boats and stone bridges.

📝 In Action

Venecia es famosa por sus canales.

A2

Venice is famous for its canals.

Los barcos cruzan los canales para llegar al océano.

B1

The boats cross the canals to reach the ocean.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • vías fluviales (waterways)

Common Collocations

  • canales de riego – irrigation canals

channels

Also: avenues
NounmB1
A series of glowing interconnected lines and icons representing data and messages traveling between people.

📝 In Action

Debemos usar los canales oficiales para la queja.

B1

We must use the official channels for the complaint.

La empresa está abriendo nuevos canales de venta.

B2

The company is opening new sales channels.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • vías (ways/routes)
  • medios (means)

Common Collocations

  • canales de comunicación – communication channels
  • canales de distribución – distribution channels

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "canales" in Spanish:

avenues→canals→channels→stations→waterways→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: canales

Question 1 of 2

If you are in Venice and want to talk about the water paths, which word do you use?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
canal(channel/canal) — Noun
canalizar(to channel/direct) — Verb
canalización(channeling/piping) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'canalis', which originally meant a water pipe or a groove, related to 'canna' (a reed or cane).

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: canalFrench: canauxItalian: canali

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'canales' used for YouTube creators?

Yes! Just like in English, individual creators on platforms like YouTube or Twitch are referred to as 'canales'.

What is the difference between 'canal' and 'cadena'?

A 'canal' is a specific channel (like Channel 5), while 'cadena' usually refers to a larger network or station group (like NBC or BBC).