mando
“mando” means “command” in Spanish. It has 3 different meanings depending on context:
command, authority
Also: control
📝 In Action
El presidente tomó el mando después de las elecciones.
B2The president took command after the elections.
Necesitamos una persona con mando y experiencia para dirigir el proyecto.
C1We need a person with authority and experience to lead the project.
remote control, controller
Also: handle
📝 In Action
¿Puedes pasarme el mando de la televisión?
A1Can you pass me the TV remote?
Mi hijo rompió el mando de la consola al perder la partida.
A2My son broke the game controller when he lost the match.
I command, I send
Also: I order
📝 In Action
Yo mando un correo cada mañana.
A1I send an email every morning.
Cuando estoy en la cocina, yo mando.
A2When I am in the kitchen, I command (I call the shots).
Indicative
Present
Imperfect
Preterite
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
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Words that translate to "mando" in Spanish:
authority→command→commanded→control→controller→handle→i command→i order→✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: mando
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'mando' in its meaning of 'device controller'?
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📚 Etymology▼
The word 'mando' (both the noun and the verb 'mandar') comes from the Latin verb *mandāre*, which originally meant 'to commission' or 'to entrust,' evolving into the meaning of giving orders or dispatching something.
First recorded: 13th century (in similar forms)
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'mando' the same as 'control'?
They are related! 'Mando' means command or authority (El mando militar). When referring to the device you hold for a TV or game, 'mando' is a common and casual term, but 'control remoto' (remote control) is also correct, especially in some Latin American regions. 'Control' (by itself) usually means the abstract concept of supervision or power.