acético
/aˈθetiko/
The English word acetic is translated into Spanish as acético.
Acético is an adjective used to describe things pertaining to vinegar.
Meaning: pertaining to vinegar (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies. While the default form is acético, use acética for feminine singular nouns, acéticos for masculine plural nouns and acéticas for feminine plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/aˈθetiko/
Did you know?
- The Latin root of acético is also the ancestor of the English word 'acute'. Both words originate from the Latin acēre, which refers to a sharp or sour sensation.
- In Spanish, vinegar is called vinagre, which literally means 'sour wine' from the Latin vinum (wine) and acre (sour).
- While acético is the technical term for vinegar-related items, Spanish speakers use agrio to describe the sour taste of vinegar in everyday conversation.
Examples in context
- El ácido sulfúrico es más fuerte que el ácido acético.Sulfuric acid is stronger than acetic acid.This sentence shows a comparison between sulfuric acid and acético acid.Tatoeba #2926584 by betigre, translation #2800113 by mervert1
- La inspiración de ácido acético concentrado puede ser dañina a tus pulmones.Inhaling concentrated acetic acid can harm your lungs.This sentence provides a warning about the dangers of inhaling concentrated acético acid.Tatoeba #4737800 by mervert1, translation #4734105 by mervert1
- El vinagre es una solución acética.Vinegar is an acetic solution.
- Se detectó ácido acético en la prueba.Acetic acid was detected in the test.
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are in a chemistry lab.
- Mateo¿Sientes el aroma acético en este frasco?Do you smell the acetic aroma in this flask?
- SofíaSí, Mateo, es muy intenso.Yes, Mateo, it is very intense.
- MateoTen cuidado con el compuesto acético.Be careful with the acetic compound.
- SofíaLo tendré en cuenta, gracias.I will keep that in mind, thanks.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “acetic” translations and entries acético, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries acético, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
