amoníaco
/amoˈniako/
amoníaco is the Spanish word for ammonia.
The term refers to the chemical compound NH3.
Meaning: the compound NH3 (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/amoˈniako/
Did you know?
- The Spanish adjective amoniacal is frequently used in medical and forensic contexts to describe a specific type of scent associated with decomposition or kidney failure.
- While amoníaco is the standard term, some older Spanish texts or specific regional dialects might use sal amoníaco to refer to ammonium chloride, a common ingredient in old pharmacy recipes.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, particularly in domestic contexts, people might use the term olor a amoníaco to describe a pungent, urine-like smell, even if the chemical isn't actually present.
Examples in context
- Juno medirá la cantidad de agua y amoníaco en la atmósfera de Júpiter.Juno will measure the amount of water and ammonia in Jupiter's atmosphere.This sentence shows the use of amoníaco when discussing the atmosphere of Jupiter.Tatoeba #11375726 by Masatami, translation #5253779 by Hybrid
- Resulta peligroso mezclar amoníaco con lejía.Mixing ammonia and bleach is dangerous.This sentence provides a warning about the danger of mixing amoníaco with bleach.Tatoeba #4453836 by mervert1, translation #2332713 by orcrist
- La molécula de amoníaco está compuesta por cuatro átomos.The ammonia molecule is composed of four atoms.This sentence describes the molecular composition of amoníaco.Tatoeba #4453839 by mervert1, translation #4453830 by mervert1
- ¿Dónde puedo encontrar amoníaco en la tienda?Where can I find ammonia in the store?
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are cleaning the house together.
- Daniel¿Necesitamos comprar amoníaco para limpiar los cristales?Do we need to buy ammonia to clean the windows?
- ElenaSí, creo que se nos acabó el amoníaco.Yes, I think we ran out of ammonia.
- DanielLo compraré en el supermercado esta tarde.I will buy it at the supermarket this afternoon.
- ElenaGracias, Daniel, me ayudarás mucho con la limpieza.Thanks, Daniel, you will help me a lot with the cleaning.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry amoníaco, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
