Escucho la radio.
English: I listen to the radio.
radio /rˈaðjo/ · noun · CEFR A1. Spanish translation of "radio".
See also: Vocabulary entry (Spanish) · Topic: Spanish Casa y Muebles
- Source term
- radio
- Translation
- radio
- CEFR Level
- A1
- Part of speech
- noun
- Image
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Article, Gender & Forms
Spanish article/gender note: learn this word with the article "la".
| Dictionary form | radio |
|---|---|
| Article | la |
| Gender/article class | feminine |
| Regular/likely plural | radios |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + la radio
- Examples
- Esto es la radio.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Topic context
This word appears in the Spanish Casa y Muebles.
Example Sentences
Me gusta escuchar música en la radio.
English: I like to listen to music on the radio.
Escucho la radio en el coche.
English: I listen to the radio in the car.
Su radio vieja todavía funciona.
English: Her old radio still works.
Oímos las noticias en la radio.
English: We hear the news on the radio.
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