Spanish vocabulary · Intermediate
How to Say Record in Spanish: Récord, Registro, or Grabar
Récord · noun (masculine) · REH-kord
Record in Spanish depends on context: récord (achievement), registro (written log), disco (vinyl), or grabar (the verb to record).
Récord is REH-kord with stress on the first syllable; grabar is grah-BAHR.
El atleta batió el récord mundial en los cien metros.
The athlete broke the world record in the hundred meters.
Record in Spanish: Quick Reference
Below are the most common Spanish words for record, with pronunciation and regional usage notes.
| Spanish | English | Pronunciation | Region / Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| récord | record | REH-kord | Default, widely understood |
| registro | record | when meaning a written record or log | |
| grabar | record | verb meaning to record audio/video | |
| disco | record | vinyl record |
How Native Speakers Use Récord
Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.
Sports achievement
Rompieron el récord de asistencia en el estadio.
They broke the attendance record at the stadium.
Sports news context.
Recording audio
Voy a grabar la reunión para escucharla después.
I'm going to record the meeting to listen to it later.
Using the verb grabar.
Written documentation
No hay registro de esa transacción en nuestro sistema.
There is no record of that transaction in our system.
Business or administrative context.
Avoid These Mistakes When Using Récord
Using récord for recording
Incorrect: Voy a récord la canción.
Correct: Voy a grabar la canción.
Récord is a noun for achievements; the verb to record audio or video is grabar.
Plural formation
Incorrect: Batió varios récords.
Correct: Batió varios récords.
The plural of récord is récords (adding -s), which is actually correct here—some learners try to use récordes which does not exist.
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Common Questions About Record in Spanish
- How do you say record in Spanish?
- It depends on meaning: récord for an achievement or best mark, registro for documentation, disco for a vinyl record, and the verb grabar for recording audio or video.
- What is the verb to record in Spanish?
- The verb grabar covers recording music, video, podcasts, and voice memos—essentially any act of capturing audio or visual media.
- How do you say world record in Spanish?
- World record is récord mundial, and to break a record is batir un récord or romper un récord, both expressions being equally common.