Spanish Phrase
Tengo el micrófono silenciado.
Meaning
Literally, "I have the microphone muted." It is used to tell someone that your microphone is currently turned off or muted, often in virtual meetings, recordings, or podcasts.
When to use
Use this phrase when you want to inform participants in a video call, conference call, or any audio‑recording situation that your mic is not broadcasting sound. It’s also handy when you need to explain why you haven’t been heard.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Tengoelmicrófonosilenciado
Tener + participio
The verb "tener" can be used with a past participle to indicate that something is in a certain state, similar to "have something done" in English.
Participio como adjetivo
"Silenciado" is a past participle used as an adjective; it must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies (masculine singular here).
Artículo definido
The definite article "el" is required before "micrófono" because we are referring to a specific microphone.
🗨In Conversation
¿Puedes oírme?
Can you hear me?
No, tengo el micrófono silenciado.
No, I have the microphone muted.
✕Common Mistakes
Estoy el micrófono silenciado.
Use "tengo" (have) not "estoy" (am) because the state belongs to the microphone, not to you.
Tengo el micrófono silenciando.
"Silenciando" is a present participle and does not work as an adjective here.
Tengo micrófono silenciado.
The definite article "el" is required before "micrófono".
↔Alternatives
Tengo el micrófono apagado.
I have the microphone turned off.
He silenciado el micrófono.
I have muted the microphone.
El micrófono está silenciado.
The microphone is muted.
Cultural Tip
In Spanish‑speaking professional settings it’s considered courteous to announce when you mute yourself, especially in large meetings. "Silenciar" is the tech‑savvy term for muting, while "apagar" can also be used but may sound like you turned the device off completely. Regional pronunciation varies: in Latin America the "c" in "silenciado" is pronounced /s/ (si.lenˈsa.ðo) rather than the Castilian /θ/.