eléctrico

electric

adjective eh-LEK-tree-koh Less Common

Origin: From New Latin electricus, from Greek elektron (amber).

Also means

electrical

Usage Note

Eléctrico describes things powered by or relating to electricity: coche eléctrico (electric car), guitarra eléctrica (electric guitar). The related noun is electricidad and the person who does electrical work is electricista. Do not confuse with electrónico (electronic) — eléctrico refers to electricity itself, electrónico to electronic devices and circuitry.

Examples

"Compró una bicicleta eléctrica para ir al trabajo."

Natural Translation

She bought an electric bicycle to get to work.

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