How to Say "to unplug" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to unplug” is “desconectar” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
verbA2
electronics or appliances
Examples
Por favor, desconecta la cafetera antes de salir.
Please, unplug the coffee maker before leaving.
El técnico tuvo que desconectar los cables de la red.
The technician had to disconnect the network cables.
Si no pagas la factura, te van a desconectar la luz.
If you don't pay the bill, they are going to cut off your electricity.
Unplugging vs. Disconnecting
While 'desenchufar' only means pulling a plug out of a socket, 'desconectar' is used for anything that stops a connection, like Wi-Fi or batteries.
Using the wrong word for appliances
Mistake: “Voy a romper el cable.”
Correction: Voy a desconectar el cable.
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