what is electrical outlet in spanish?

Question

Plug the toaster into the electrical outlet?

Bienvenida al foro. Welcome to the forum. - 0074b507, MAY 26, 2010

Answer 1

Receptáculo eléctrico

or simply

Receptáculo

Julian. How many North Americans do you know who use "receptacle" as an everyday term even though it is the supposed standard in some states? - geofc, MAY 26, 2010

I do. Duplex receptacle usually. - 0074b507, MAY 26, 2010

andale - albert-fabrik-, MAY 26, 2010

Answer 2

Most folk simply use "enchufe" just like most English speakers simply use "plug" for both outlet (or socket) and plug.

I don't doubt there is a standard somewhere, if not a whole set of standards, that defines the correct nomenclature but I've never seen it/them.

Come to think of it, I believe I have heard someone, somewhere use "fuente (de electricidad)",

Answer 3

"Conecta el tostador en el enchufe". Or "Enchufa el tostador".

Answer 4

I've heard both "toma"and "enchufe". A power strip or multiple outlets on an extension cord is often called a "multitoma."

Answer 5

I've always just said: Put it in the electricity = "Metelo en la corriente"

Answer 6

tomacorriente is the word I learned for "outlet"

Answer 7

No le déis más vueltas, es un enchufe.

Enchufa la tostadora

Thanks julian - support from a real Spanish speaker is always welcome. - geofc, MAY 26, 2010

El enchufe es la parte del cable que se enchufa al receptáculo. - 005faa61, MAY 26, 2010