la
/elektɾiθiˈðað/ ES
/elektɾisiˈðað/ MX
Translation
electricity
Test yourself on electricidad
Three quick questions. No account needed.
Know this word? Create a free account to track it.
Word origin
From electrico plus the suffix -idad, ultimately from Greek elektron ('amber'), which produces static charge when rubbed. The same root gives English 'electricity' and 'electron'.
- Origin
- Greek
- Root
- elektron
- English cognates
- electricity, electron
Grammar
Examples
.
The electricity went out during the storm.
.
The electricity bill went up this month.
¿ genera ?
Do you know how electricity is generated?
.
This house runs on electricity alone.
.
We have to save electricity in winter.
Where this fits
Add to review queue
Track this word in your spaced-repetition queue and be tested on it at the right interval.
Meet this word in a story
Every course has graded stories written only with words you have been taught, plus grammar drills, a games arcade and printable worksheets. Chapters 1 and 2 are free.
Chapters 1 and 2 free, forever. Plus: 7 days free, then $5 a month for all eleven languages.
Spanish · Free printables
electricidad: worksheet, infographic and listicleThe padlock and Plus mark show a Kilo Lingo Plus feature. Start your free week to unlock it - no card needed.
Free printable study downloads for the Spanish word "electricidad" (electricity): a worksheet with the answer key built in, an infographic, and a sentence listicle. Open any one to view, print or save.
Part of Kilo Lingo Plus
Printables beyond chapters 1 and 2 are part of Kilo Lingo Plus. Sign up free and start your free week to download as many as you like: no card.
Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 27, lesson 2: electricidad, significado, sándwich and 6 more words.