How to Say "compact disc" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “compact disc” is “cd” — A1 level.
English → SpanishA1
nounA1
the full formal name
Examples
Tengo un cd de mi banda favorita.
I have a CD of my favorite band.
¿Dónde pusiste el cd de rock?
Where did you put the rock CD?
Mi coche todavía tiene reproductor de cd.
My car still has a CD player.
Gender of CD
Even though it is an abbreviation from English, it is masculine in Spanish because the word for disc ('disco') is masculine. Always use 'el' or 'un'.
Making it Plural
Technically, abbreviations in Spanish don't add an 's' when written (los CD), but most people add a lowercase 's' (los CDs) or just say 'los cedés' when speaking.
Pronunciation
Mistake: “Pronouncing it like the English letters 'C-D'.”
Correction: Pronounce it using the Spanish letter names: 'seh-DEH'.
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