How to Say “Atoms” in Spanish

átomos
/atomos/from spelling rules
The English phrase "atoms" is translated into Spanish as átomos.
Átomos is the most common translation for "atoms" in Spanish.

How does it change in a sentence?

The singular form of átomos is átomo. The phrase Los átomos is the masculine plural version of atoms.

How do you pronounce it?

/atomos/

Did you know?

  • In some poetic Spanish contexts, átomo is used as a synonym for 'a tiny bit' or 'a shred', such as in no tengo un átomo de duda meaning 'I do not have a shred of doubt'.
  • In Spanish, the accent mark on the first syllable of átomo is mandatory because it is an 'esdrújula' word.
  • The word átomo is used in the Spanish term energía atómica, but in modern conversational Spanish, energía nuclear is significantly more common.

Examples in context

  • Los átomos forman moléculas.
    Atoms form molecules.
    This sentence shows how átomos relates to the formation of molecules.
    Tatoeba #1361711 by hayastan, translation #1468148 by AMIKEMA
  • La materia está hecha de átomos.
    Matter is made of atoms.
    This sentence illustrates that matter is composed of átomos.
    Tatoeba #5025156 by don_ramon, translation #5008808 by Hybrid
  • Los electrones están en los átomos.
    Electrons are in the atoms.
    This sentence describes the location of electrons within átomos.
    Tatoeba #6616235 by arh, translation #10098085 by DJ_Saidez
  • El modelo estructural del átomo fue revolucionario.
    The structural model of the atom was revolutionary.
  • Las átomos no tienen carga eléctrica.
    Incorrect: the correct version should be "Los átomos no tienen carga eléctrica."
  • ¡Mira cómo interactúan los atomitos!
    Look at how the little atoms interact!
  • 20 more sentences on Tatoeba

Example conversation

Daniel and Sofía are studying science together at a cafe.

  1. Daniel

    Los átomos son muy pequeños.
    Atoms are very small.
  2. Sofía

    Es cierto, Daniel.
    That is true, Daniel.
  3. Daniel

    ¿Puedes explicar qué son los átomos?
    Can you explain what atoms are?
  4. Sofía

    Sí, te lo explicaré ahora.
    Yes, I will explain it to you now.

Sources

  • IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
  • Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
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