How to Say "shuffle" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “shuffle” is “aleatorio” — B1 level.
Examples
Me gusta escuchar mi música en modo aleatorio.
I like to listen to my music in shuffle mode.
El profesor eligió un estudiante de forma aleatoria.
The teacher chose a student in a random way.
Los resultados del experimento parecen ser aleatorios.
The results of the experiment seem to be random.
Matching the Ending
This word changes its ending based on the thing it describes. Use 'aleatorio' for masculine words (un número aleatorio) and 'aleatoria' for feminine words (una selección aleatoria).
Placement in the Sentence
Like most adjectives in Spanish, it usually comes after the noun you are describing.
Don't use 'random' in formal writing
Mistake: “La elección fue muy random.”
Correction: La elección fue aleatoria. While 'random' is popular slang among young Spanish speakers, 'aleatorio' is the correct term for formal speech or writing.
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