acetona
/aθeˈtona/feminine
The English word "acetone" is acetona in Spanish.
acetona refers to the organic compound (CH3)2CO.
Meaning: the organic compound (CH3)2CO (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
acetona is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/aθeˈtona/
Did you know?
- In a medical context, a doctor might describe a patient's breath as having an 'olor a acetona' to signal a specific metabolic state. This fruity, chemical scent is a classic clinical indicator of ketoacidosis.
- While 'acetona' is the chemical name, the everyday term for the cosmetic version is 'quitaesmalte'. This literally translates to 'polish remover', shifting the focus from what the substance is to what it actually does.
- The word acetona shares a linguistic root with ácido acético, the main component of vinegar, which explains why both words start with the same prefix.
Examples in context
- Uno no puede beber acetona.Acetone cannot be drunk.This sentence is useful for illustrating that one cannot drink acetona.Tatoeba #6405669 by mervert1, translation #2824026 by mervert1
- Me hace falta quitaesmalte para arreglar mis uñas.I need nail polish remover to fix my nails.
- ¿Tienes removedor? Necesito arreglarme las uñas.Do you have remover? I need to fix my nails.
- Necesito un poco de acetona para limpiar la mesa.I need some acetone to clean the table.
- La acetona tiene un olor muy fuerte.The acetone has a very strong smell.
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are in a laboratory.
- Lucía¿Dónde está la acetona, Javier?Where is the acetone, Javier?
- JavierEstá en el estante de arriba.It is on the top shelf.
- LucíaGracias, la usaré para limpiar este cristal.Thanks, I will use it to clean this glass.
- JavierTen cuidado con esa acetona.Be careful with that acetone.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “acetone” translations and entries acetona, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
