teclado
nounCEFR B2
What does “teclado” mean in English?
the set of keys used to type on a computer, or the keys of a musical instrument such as a piano
Example sentences
Se le mojó el teclado y tuvo que comprar uno nuevo para seguir trabajando.
His keyboard got wet and he had to buy a new one to keep working.
Aprendió a tocar el teclado de oído antes de estudiar teoría musical formalmente.
He learned to play the keyboard by ear before formally studying music theory.
How to use it
El teclado (noun, masculine) means 'keyboard' — both the computer input device and the keys of instruments like the piano or organ. Collocations: un teclado inalámbrico (wireless keyboard), atajos de teclado (keyboard shortcuts), tocar el teclado (to play the keyboard/keys).
Common mistake
Teclado (keyboard, the device or set of keys) is distinct from tecla (a single key): pulsar una tecla (press a key) vs. el teclado completo (the whole keyboard).
Topics
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Reference
This entry’s teaching guidance follows Plan Curricular del Instituto Cervantes (Instituto Cervantes), B2 Nociones específicas: tecnología.