How to Say ‘Remote’ in Spain Spanish
Mando a distancia
Man-doh ah dee-stan-syah
[Man-doh ah dee-stan-syah]
💬 Usage Tip: Spanish usually says [mando a distancia] for a TV remote, literally "control at a distance," not a word built from "remote." In Spain, you'll also very often hear just [mando] once the context is clear.
Phrase Breakdown
Mando
[Man-doh]
Control
A device used to operate another piece of equipment wirelessly from a distance.
Pásame el Mando para la tele, por favor.
Pass me the remote for the TV, please.
a
[ah]
to
A preposition used to indicate direction or destination.
Voy a la tienda a comprar el Mando a distancia.
I’m going to the store to buy the remote.
distancia
[dee-stan-syah]
distance
The amount of space between two points.
El Mando a distancia funciona desde lejos.
The remote works from a distance.
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