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Los coches modernos tienen muchos sensores de seguridad.
B1Modern cars have many safety sensors.
El robot utiliza sensores para evitar obstáculos en el camino.
B2The robot uses sensors to avoid obstacles on the path.
Si los sensores de temperatura fallan, la alarma se activa.
B1If the temperature sensors fail, the alarm is activated.
💡 Grammar Points
Plural Form
Since 'sensor' ends in a consonant ('r'), you make it plural by adding '-es', resulting in 'sensores'.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Gender Confusion
Mistake: "La sensores (using feminine article)"
Correction: Los sensores. Remember that 'sensor' is a masculine noun, so use the masculine plural article 'los'.
⭐ Usage Tips
Technical Context
This word is most often encountered when discussing technology, security systems, or scientific instruments.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: sensores
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence correctly uses 'sensores'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'sensores' used only for technology?
While it's most common in technical fields (cars, phones, security), you can sometimes use it metaphorically to talk about a person's ability to 'sense' things, although 'sentidos' (senses) is more common for biological use.
How do I know if the singular form is 'sensor' or 'sensora'?
The device itself is always 'el sensor' (masculine). The plural is 'los sensores'.