sistemas

sees-TEH-mas/sisˈtemas/

“sistemas” means “systems” in Spanish (General term for interconnected components).

systems

Also: frameworks, networks

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A simple illustration showing three large, brightly colored gears—red, blue, and yellow—interlocking and functioning as a single system against a plain background.

📝 In Action

Los sistemas informáticos fallaron después de la tormenta.

The computer systems failed after the storm.

Necesitamos mejorar los sistemas de transporte público.

We need to improve the public transportation systems.

Los sistemas biológicos son increíblemente complejos.

Biological systems are incredibly complex.

Word Connections

Synonyms

estructuras (structures)
mecanismos (mechanisms)

Common Collocations

sistemas operativos – operating systems
sistemas de seguridad – security systems
sistemas solares – solar systems

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "sistemas" in Spanish:

frameworks→networks→systems→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: sistemas

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence correctly uses the noun *sistemas*?

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👥 Word Family▼

sistema(system (singular)) — Noun

sistemático(systematic) — Adjective

sistemáticamente(systematically) — Adverb

🎵 Rhymes▼

problemas poemas

📚 Etymology▼

The word comes from the Late Latin *systēma*, which in turn originated from the Greek *sýstēma*. The original meaning was 'combination' or 'a whole composed of parts.' This explains why it is masculine in Spanish, following the pattern of many Greek-derived nouns ending in -ma (like *problema* or *tema*).

First recorded: 15th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: systemFrench: systèmesPortuguese: sistemas

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is 'sistemas' masculine when it ends in '-as'?

This is a common exception! *Sistemas* is the plural of *sistema*, which is masculine (*el sistema*). This is because the word comes from Ancient Greek, and many nouns adopted from Greek that end in '-ma' (like *tema* or *problema*) are masculine in Spanish, regardless of the '-a' ending.