How to Say "power adapter" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “power adapter” is “cargador” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
¿Tienes un cargador para mi teléfono?
Do you have a charger for my phone?
Necesito un cargador de carga rápida porque mi batería está casi vacía.
I need a fast charger because my battery is almost empty.
El cargador de la computadora portátil dejó de funcionar de repente.
The laptop charger suddenly stopped working.
Using 'de' for Purpose
To say what the charger is for, use 'de'. For example, 'cargador de móvil' (phone charger) or 'cargador de coche' (car charger).
Identifying 'Doer' Words
The ending '-dor' is like the English '-er'. Just as 'charge' becomes 'charger', the Spanish action 'cargar' (to load/charge) becomes 'cargador'.
Charger vs. Battery
Mistake: “Me falta la carga para el móvil.”
Correction: Me falta el cargador para el móvil.
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