robot
“robot” means “robot” in Spanish (automated machine).
robot
Also: automaton
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El nuevo robot aspirador limpia el suelo automáticamente.
A2The new robot vacuum cleaner cleans the floor automatically.
Quiero un robot que me ayude a doblar la ropa.
A1I want a robot to help me fold the laundry.
La fábrica utiliza robots para ensamblar los vehículos de manera eficiente.
B1The factory uses robots to assemble the vehicles efficiently.
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En español, ¿cómo se dice 'The robot'?
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This word didn't come from Spanish or English! It was created by the Czech writer Karel Čapek for his 1920 play *R.U.R.*. It comes from the Czech word *robota*, which originally meant 'forced labor' or 'drudgery.'
First recorded: 1920 (in literature)
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Frequently Asked Questions
¿Cómo se dice el plural de 'robot'?
The plural is 'robots'. You simply add an 's' to the end, just like in English.
¿Existe una forma femenina para referirse a un robot mujer?
No. The word 'robot' is always masculine ('el robot'), regardless of whether the machine is designed to look male or female. If you need to specify, you might say 'un robot con apariencia femenina' (a robot with a feminine appearance).