Spanish Phrase
Les dice a los dispositivos cuál es tu red.
Meaning
The sentence means ‘He/She tells the devices which network is yours.’ It is typically used when configuring a device to connect to a specific Wi‑Fi network, indicating that the speaker is informing the devices about the user’s network name.
When to use
Use this phrase in a technical or instructional context, such as during a setup tutorial, a help‑desk call, or when explaining to a colleague how to program devices to recognize a particular network.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Lesdicealosdispositivoscuálestured
Indirect object pronoun (les)
‘Les’ replaces ‘a ellos/ellas’ and is used when the verb’s action is directed toward a third‑person plural indirect object.
Verb ‘decir’ (dice)
‘Dice’ is the third‑person singular present of ‘decir’, meaning ‘he/she tells’ or ‘it says’.
Redundant indirect object (a los dispositivos)
The phrase ‘a los dispositivos’ clarifies who ‘les’ refers to, which is common when the indirect object is not a person.
Interrogative ‘cuál es’
‘Cuál es’ introduces a direct question about identity or definition, here asking ‘which one is…’.
Possessive adjective (tu)
‘Tu’ is the informal singular possessive adjective meaning ‘your’.
🗨In Conversation
¿Cómo configuro los altavoces para que se conecten a mi Wi‑Fi?
How do I set up the speakers to connect to my Wi‑Fi?
Les dice a los dispositivos cuál es tu red y ellos se conectarán automáticamente.
You tell the devices which network is yours and they will connect automatically.
✕Common Mistakes
Les dice a los dispositivos cual es tu red.
Learners often forget the accent on ‘cuál’; without it the word becomes a relative pronoun, changing the meaning.
Les dice a los dispositivos cuál es su red.
Using ‘su’ makes the sentence formal; if you’re speaking informally to the user, keep ‘tu’. Mixing registers can sound odd.
Les dice a los dispositivos cuál es tu redes.
‘Redes’ is plural; the sentence refers to a single network, so use the singular ‘red’.
↔Alternatives
Les indica a los dispositivos cuál es tu red.
He/She indicates to the devices which network is yours.
Les informa a los dispositivos cuál es tu red.
He/She informs the devices which network is yours.
Les muestra a los dispositivos cuál es tu red.
He/She shows the devices which network is yours.
Cultural Tip
In Spanish, indirect object pronouns like ‘les’ are often kept even when the indirect object is explicitly mentioned, especially in formal or technical language. Avoid mixing formal ‘su’ with informal ‘tu’ in the same sentence unless the context clearly calls for it; here ‘tu’ is appropriate because the speaker is addressing the user directly.