📝 In Action
Por favor, acerca el micrófono a tu boca para que te escuchemos mejor.
A1Please, bring the microphone closer to your mouth so we can hear you better.
El cantante probó el micrófono antes de empezar el concierto.
A2The singer tested the microphone before starting the concert.
Mi nuevo portátil tiene un micrófono integrado de muy buena calidad.
B1My new laptop has a very good quality built-in microphone.
💡 Grammar Points
Masculine Noun Rule
Even though this word ends in '-o,' which usually signals masculine, it's good to remember the article 'el' (el micrófono) since some words ending in '-o' are actually feminine.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Gender Confusion
Mistake: "La micrófono."
Correction: El micrófono. The correct article is 'el' because 'micrófono' is always masculine.
⭐ Usage Tips
The Short Form
In casual conversation, especially in Spain and parts of Latin America, people often shorten it simply to 'el micro'. It's very common and sounds natural.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: micrófono
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence correctly uses the short, informal version of 'micrófono'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is 'micrófono' masculine, even though it ends in '-a' in the short form 'micro'?
The full word is 'micrófono,' which ends in '-o' and is masculine (el). When you shorten it to 'micro,' it keeps its original masculine gender, so you must still use the masculine article 'el' (el micro).
What is the difference between 'micrófono' and 'altavoz'?
'Micrófono' is the device that captures sound (input), like the one a singer uses. 'Altavoz' (or 'bocina'/'parlante') is the device that projects sound (output), like the speaker connected to a sound system.