How to Say "magnetic" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “magnetic” is “magnético” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
La brújula funciona porque tiene una aguja magnética.
The compass works because it has a magnetic needle.
No pongas imanes cerca de la banda magnética de tu tarjeta.
Don't put magnets near the magnetic stripe on your card.
La Tierra tiene un campo magnético muy fuerte.
The Earth has a very strong magnetic field.
Placement after the Noun
In Spanish, this word almost always follows the thing it is describing (e.g., 'campo magnético').
Matching Gender and Number
The ending changes to 'magnética' for feminine things like 'la aguja' and 'magnéticos/as' for plural things.
The Missing Accent
Mistake: “La banda magnetica.”
Correction: La banda magnética. Always remember the accent on the 'e' to keep the stress on the correct syllable!
Gender Mismatch
Mistake: “El banda magnética.”
Correction: La banda magnética. Ensure the word 'la' and the ending 'a' match up.
Other Meanings of “magnético”
“magnético” can also mean:
- having a powerful or attractive personality(B2)
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