Teclado names a keyboard; a tecla is one of its keys.

The idea

Teclado is masculine: el teclado is singular and los teclados is plural.

Examples

  • El teclado está delante de la pantalla.The keyboard is in front of the screen.
  • Escribo el mensaje con el teclado.I type the message with the keyboard.
  • Hay dos teclados en la sala.There are two keyboards in the room.
  • Esta tecla del teclado no funciona.This key on the keyboard does not work.
  • Ella limpia el teclado con un paño.She cleans the keyboard with a cloth.
  • ¿Puedes conectar el teclado al ordenador?Can you connect the keyboard to the computer?

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Watch out

A teclado provides keys for input; a pantalla displays information.

Try it yourself

  1. Choose the article: ___ teclado está delante de la pantalla. (El / La)

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    El

    El agrees with the masculine singular noun teclado.

  2. Choose the plural: En la sala hay dos ___. (teclados / teclado)

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    teclados

    Dos requires the plural teclados ending in s.

  3. Choose the device with keys for typing: Para escribir letras pulso teclas físicas en el ___. (teclado / monitor)

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    teclado

    A teclado has physical keys for typing; a monitor displays information.

Use it today

Say where the keyboard is and describe a key that does not work.