controles
/kon-TRO-les/
controls
A control panel with buttons and switches used to operate a machine.
controles(noun)
controls
?buttons or switches used to operate a machine
,checkpoints
?security or health inspections
remote controls
?short for 'controles remotos'
,tests
?school exams or assessments in some regions
📝 In Action
Los controles del avión son muy complejos.
A2The airplane's controls are very complex.
Hay muchos controles de seguridad en el aeropuerto.
A2There are many security checkpoints at the airport.
¿Dónde están los controles de la consola?
A1Where are the console controllers?
💡 Grammar Points
Plural Noun
This is the plural form of 'el control.' To make it plural, we add '-es' because the word ends in a consonant.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Control vs. Command
Mistake: "Using 'comando' for a TV remote."
Correction: Use 'control' or 'mando.' 'Comando' usually refers to a military unit or a computer instruction.
⭐ Usage Tips
Security Context
When you hear 'controles' on the road, it almost always refers to police checkpoints or sobriety tests.
Managing or restraining something, like guiding a pet on a leash.
controles(verb)
(that) you control
?referring to managing or restraining something
(that) you check
?referring to verifying information
📝 In Action
Es importante que controles tus gastos este mes.
B1It is important that you control your spending this month.
Dudo que tú controles toda la situación.
B1I doubt that you control the whole situation.
💡 Grammar Points
The 'Special' Verb Form
This version of the word ('controles') is the 'tú' form used when you are talking about wishes, doubts, or things that aren't facts yet. For example: 'Quiero que controles la música' (I want you to control the music).
⭐ Usage Tips
Triggering the word
You will almost always see this word after the word 'que' and a feeling word like 'querer' (to want) or 'esperar' (to hope).
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: controles
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses 'controles' as a noun?
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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.