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"Altavoz" is a noun which is often translated as "loudspeaker", and "parlante" is an adjective which is often translated as "talking". Learn more about the difference between "altavoz" and "parlante" below.
el altavoz(
ahl
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tah
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bohs
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. loudspeaker
En el concierto me senté muy cerca de un altavoz y aún me retumban los oídos.I sat too close to a loudspeaker at the concert, and my ears are still ringing.
b. speaker
Mi esposo compró un nuevo sistema de altavoces para el home theater.My husband bought a new set of speakers for our home theater.
2. (bullhorn)
a. megaphone
El organizador de la manifestación arengó a la gente por un altavoz.The organizer of the protest rallied the participants with a megaphone.
parlante, el parlante(
pahr
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lahn
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teh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (speaking)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
2. (baffle) (Central America) (South America)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
a. speaker
El parlante izquierdo no suena; no escucho nada.The left speaker is broken; I can't hear anything.
3. (megaphone) (Central America) (South America)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
a. loudspeaker
La policía le hablaba a los manifestantes con un parlante.The police addressed the protesters through a loudspeaker.
