How to Say "wires" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “wires” is “cables” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Todos los cables de la televisión están detrás del mueble.
All the television cables are behind the furniture.
Necesitas cables de arranque para encender el coche.
You need jumper cables (starting cables) to start the car.
El técnico dijo que un par de cables estaban mal conectados.
The technician said a couple of wires were badly connected.
Masculine Plural
Since 'cable' ends in -e, the plural is formed by adding -s. Remember it’s a masculine word, so use 'los' or 'unos' before it.
Using 'cuerda'
Mistake: “Using 'cuerdas' for electrical wires.”
Correction: 'Cuerdas' means rope or string. Use 'cables' for anything conducting electricity or used for communication.
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