How to Say "generator" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “generator” is “generador” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishB1
nounB1
machine that produces electricity
Examples
Necesitamos un generador de emergencia si se va la luz.
We need an emergency generator if the power goes out.
El ruido del generador no me deja dormir.
The noise from the generator doesn't let me sleep.
Esta aplicación es un generador de códigos QR.
This application is a QR code generator.
Masculine Noun Rule
Even though it ends in '-or', this word is masculine and uses 'el' or 'un'. Remember to use 'la generadora' only when referring to the feminine adjective or the machine itself is referred to using the feminine noun 'máquina generadora'.
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