Teclado: keyboard and typing

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.

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

Choose the article: ___ teclado está delante de la pantalla. (El / La)
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El
El agrees with the masculine singular noun teclado.
Choose the plural: En la sala hay dos ___. (teclados / teclado)
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teclados
Dos requires the plural teclados ending in s.
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.

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