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controles

kon-TRO-les/konˈtɾoles/

controls, checkpoints

Also: remote controls, tests
NounmA2
A colorful control panel with several round buttons and toggle switches.

📝 In Action

Los controles del avión son muy complejos.

A2

The airplane's controls are very complex.

Hay muchos controles de seguridad en el aeropuerto.

A2

There are many security checkpoints at the airport.

¿Dónde están los controles de la consola?

A1

Where are the console controllers?

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • mandos (controls/remotes)
  • inspecciones (inspections)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • controles remotos – remote controls
  • controles fronterizos – border controls
  • perder los controles – to lose control (figurative)

(that) you control

Also: (that) you check
VerbB1regular ar
A person holding a leash to guide a friendly dog on a walk.
gerundcontrolando
past Participlecontrolado
infinitivecontrolar

📝 In Action

Es importante que controles tus gastos este mes.

B1

It is important that you control your spending this month.

Dudo que tú controles toda la situación.

B1

I doubt that you control the whole situation.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • domines (that you master/dominate)
  • chequees (that you check)

Antonyms

  • descuides (that you neglect)

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedescontrolaran
yocontrolara
túcontrolaras
vosotroscontrolarais
nosotroscontroláramos
él/ella/ustedcontrolara

present

ellos/ellas/ustedescontrolen
yocontrole
túcontroles
vosotroscontroléis
nosotroscontrolemos
él/ella/ustedcontrole

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedescontrolaron
yocontrolé
túcontrolaste
vosotroscontrolasteis
nosotroscontrolamos
él/ella/ustedcontroló

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedescontrolaban
yocontrolaba
túcontrolabas
vosotroscontrolabais
nosotroscontrolábamos
él/ella/ustedcontrolaba

present

ellos/ellas/ustedescontrolan
yocontrolo
túcontrolas
vosotroscontroláis
nosotroscontrolamos
él/ella/ustedcontrola
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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "controles" in Spanish:

checkpoints→controls→remote controls→tests→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: controles

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence uses 'controles' as a noun?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
control(control) — Noun
controlar(to control) — Verb
controlador(controlling / controller) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
rolesgolessoles
📚 Etymology▼

From French 'contrôle', which originally came from 'contre-rôle', meaning a duplicate register used to verify accounts.

First recorded: 18th century (modern sense)

Cognates (Related words)

English: controlsFrench: contrôles

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'controles' the same as 'mandos'?

Yes, in the context of a TV or video game console, both words are used interchangeably in different Spanish-speaking countries.

Can 'controles' be used for school exams?

In some countries like Chile or Spain, 'un control' is a common way to say a quiz or a small test in class.