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How to Say "dashboard" in Spanish

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tablero

/tah-BLEH-roh//taˈβleɾo/

nounB1vehicles
Use 'tablero' when referring to the dashboard of a car or other vehicle, where instruments and controls are located.
A simple car dashboard with round gauges and a steering wheel.

Examples

Una luz roja se encendió en el tablero del coche.

A red light turned on in the car's dashboard.

El electricista está revisando el tablero de control.

The electrician is checking the control panel.

panel

/pah-nel//paˈnel/

nounA2technical controls
Use 'panel' for a board or surface containing technical controls, instruments, or a specific type of flat board like a solar panel.
A wooden wall featuring a distinct rectangular panel section.

Examples

Instalamos un panel solar en el techo para ahorrar energía.

We installed a solar panel on the roof to save energy.

El panel de control tiene muchos botones rojos.

The control panel has many red buttons.

Necesitamos otro panel de madera para terminar la pared.

We need another wooden panel to finish the wall.

Making it Plural

Since 'panel' ends in a consonant, you add '-es' to make it plural: 'los paneles'.

Plural Spelling

Mistake: “los panels”

Correction: los paneles

Vehicle vs. General Controls

The most common mistake is using 'panel' for a car's dashboard. Remember that 'tablero' is the specific word for a vehicle's dashboard. 'Panel' is more general, referring to control boards or flat surfaces.

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