bicarbonato de sodio
/bikaɾboˌnato de ˈsodjo/masculine
Baking soda in Spanish is bicarbonato de sodio. Wiktionary also lists bicarbonato.
Meaning: common name for sodium bicarbonate (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| bicarbonato de sodio | /bikaɾboˌnato de ˈsodjo/ | masculine |
| bicarbonato | /bikaɾboˈnato/ | masculine |
The term refers to the common name for sodium bicarbonate (noun).
Which one should you use?
Carbonato Ácido de Sodio is also a formal way to refer to this substance.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun is masculine, so it is used with the masculine article el or the masculine adjective mezclado.
How do you pronounce it?
/bikaɾboˌnato de ˈsodjo/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers may mistakenly use the word soda (which refers to soft drinks in Spanish) instead of sodio when trying to say baking soda.
Did you know?
- Depending on the region, a baker might ask for polvo de hornear, which is baking powder, a different chemical agent than bicarbonato.
- While bicarbonato is used for baking, in many Spanish-speaking cultures it is equally common to find it in the medicine cabinet as an antacid.
- The name sodio follows a naming convention established by the British chemist Humphry Davy, who helped coin the term in the early 19th century.
Examples in context
- Puedes limpiar con bicarbonato.You can clean with baking soda.This sentence shows how to use bicarbonato for cleaning.Tatoeba #7739305 by arh, translation #12258323 by Miktsoanit
- Se necesita bicarbonato de sodio.Baking soda is needed.This sentence shows the necessity of bicarbonato.Tatoeba #9151716 by rafaeldejesus8199, translation #9151720 by rafaeldejesus8199
- Agrégale sal y bicarbonato al agua.Add salt and baking soda to the water.This sentence shows how to add bicarbonato to water.Tatoeba #2844215 by cueyayotl, translation #2844217 by CK
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are in the kitchen preparing a cake.
- Mateo¿Tienes bicarbonato de sodio, Lucía?Do you have baking soda, Lucía?
- LucíaNo, me falta el bicarbonato de sodio.No, I am missing the baking soda.
- MateoYo iré a la tienda a buscarlo.I will go to the store to look for it.
- LucíaGracias, Mateo, eres muy amable.Thanks, Mateo, you are very kind.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “baking soda” translations and entries bicarbonato de sodio, bicarbonato, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, sodio, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
