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How to Say "torch" in Spanish

The Spanish word for “torch” is “linterna” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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British English
A blue and yellow flashlight lying horizontally on a surface, casting a bright circular beam of yellow light onto a dark background.

Examples

Perdí las llaves y necesito una linterna para ver en la oscuridad.

I lost the keys and I need a flashlight to see in the dark.

Asegúrate de que la linterna tenga pilas nuevas antes de ir de excursión.

Make sure the torch has new batteries before going hiking.

Gender Reminder

'Linterna' is a feminine noun, so you always use 'la' or 'una' before it: 'la linterna' (the flashlight).

Confusing with 'Lámpara'

Mistake: “Using 'lámpara' when referring specifically to a handheld flashlight.”

Correction: 'Lámpara' usually means a desk lamp or ceiling lamp. Use 'linterna' for the portable, battery-operated kind.

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