How to Say "monitors" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “monitors” is “vigila” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El perro vigila la casa de noche.
The dog guards the house at night.
Ella siempre vigila que todo esté en orden antes de irse.
She always checks (monitors) that everything is in order before leaving.
¡Vigila que nadie entre al almacén!
Watch (make sure) that no one enters the warehouse!
Two Uses of 'Vigila'
'Vigila' can be a statement about someone else ('Ella vigila' = She watches) OR a command to a friend ('¡Vigila!' = Watch!). Context tells you which one is being used.
Regular -AR Verb
This verb follows the most common Spanish pattern. If you learn 'vigilar,' you can easily conjugate hundreds of other verbs like 'hablar' (to talk) and 'caminar' (to walk).
Confusing the Command Forms
Mistake: “Using 'vigile' when telling a friend what to do.”
Correction: For friendly, informal commands, use the 'tú' form: '¡Vigila el perro!'. The 'vigile' form is reserved for formal commands (Usted).
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