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How to Say "port" in Spanish

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puerto

PWEHR-toh/ˈpweɾto/

nounA1general
Use 'puerto' when referring to a place where ships dock, load, and unload goods or passengers, essentially a harbor city or town.
A wide view of a calm blue harbor showing several large ships docked next to a row of colorful seaside buildings, illustrating a port.

Examples

El crucero atracó en el puerto de Barcelona esta mañana.

The cruise ship docked in the port of Barcelona this morning.

Necesitamos un buen puerto para protegernos de la tormenta.

We need a good harbor to protect ourselves from the storm.

Masculine Noun Rule

Remember that 'puerto' is always a masculine noun, so it takes masculine articles: 'el puerto' (the port) or 'un puerto' (a port).

jack

/yak//'ʝak/

nounB2technical
Use 'jack' specifically for the physical socket or connector on electronic devices used for plugging in things like headphones or cables.
A close-up of a standard silver audio plug connector next to its black circular socket on an electronic device.

Examples

Conecta los auriculares en el jack de 3.5 milímetros.

Plug the headphones into the 3.5 millimeter jack.

El amplificador tiene un jack de entrada y uno de salida.

The amplifier has an input jack and an output jack.

Confusing Harbor Ports with Electronic Jacks

The most common mistake is using 'puerto' for electronic connections. Remember that 'puerto' refers to a maritime location, while 'jack' is the specific term for an electronic socket.

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