benceno
/benˈθeno/masculine
Benzene in Spanish is benceno.
The term refers to the aromatic compound C6H6.
Meaning: aromatic compound C6H6 (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
benceno is a masculine noun, so it is preceded by the masculine article el when referring to the substance.
How do you pronounce it?
/benˈθeno/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Some Spanish speakers may mistakenly use the term Nafta to describe benzene.
Did you know?
- The word benceno is linked to benzoína, a resin used in ancient incense and medicine long before the chemical compound was isolated.
- In some Spanish-speaking countries, benceno is colloquially confused with bencina, which refers to gasoline or petrol rather than the pure chemical compound.
- While English speakers refer to benzene as an 'aromatic' compound, Spanish speakers use the term aromático, which carries the same chemical meaning but can also be confusing in a culinary context.
Examples in context
- El benceno es un hidrocarburo.Benzene is a hydrocarbon.This sentence is useful for identifying benceno as a hydrocarbon.Tatoeba #2084608 by marcelostockle, translation #11263206 by DJ_Saidez
- Las moléculas de benceno son hexagonales.Benzene molecules are hexagonal in shape.This sentence is useful for describing the hexagonal shape of benceno molecules.Tatoeba #3350816 by carlosalberto, translation #3276283 by mervert1
- El benceno se usa en la industria química.Benzene is used in the chemical industry.
Example conversation
Two students are working in a chemistry lab.
- MateoElena, ¿dónde está la muestra de benceno?Elena, where is the benzene sample?
- ElenaEstá en el estante de vidrio, Mateo.It is on the glass shelf, Mateo.
- MateoGracias, voy a medir el benceno ahora.Thanks, I am going to measure the benzene now.
- ElenaTen cuidado al manejar ese químico.Be careful when handling that chemical.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “benzene” translations and entries benceno, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
