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"Earbuds" is a form of "earbud", a noun which is often translated as "el auricular de botón". "Headphones" is a form of "headphone", a noun which is often translated as "el audífono". Learn more about the difference between "earbuds" and "headphones" below.
earbud(
ir
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buhd
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el auricular de botón (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I prefer using earbuds when I go for a run.Prefiero usar los auriculares de botón cuando salgo a correr.
b. el audífono de botón (M) (Latin America)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
I listen to my music with earbuds while riding the bus.Escucho mi música con audífonos de botón mientras voy en el autobús.
c. el audífono intraural (M) (Latin America)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
I use earbuds to listen to music while working out.Uso audífonos intraurales para escuchar música mientras hago ejercicio.
d. el audífono intrauricular (M) (Latin America)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
Silvia listens to music through her earbuds while running.Silvia escucha música con los audífonos intrauriculares mientras corre.
e. el chicharito (M) (Mexico)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Mexico
The security guards wear earbuds to stay in communication.Los guardias de seguridad usan chicharitos para estar en comunicación.
headphone(
hehd
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fon
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el audífono (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I got some noise-canceling headphones on my birthday.Recibí unos audífonos con cancelación de ruido en mi cumpleaños.
b. el auricular (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
He wakes up every day, puts on his headphones, and goes for a run.Se levanta todos los días, se pone los auriculares, y sale a correr.
