How to Say "Borax" in Spanish

bórax

/ˈboɾaɡs/masculine

The English word borax translates to Spanish as bórax. If unsure, use bórax. It is also spelled borraj.

Meaning: crystalline salt (noun)

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“borax” in Spanish
Spanish	IPA	Note
bórax	/ˈboɾaɡs/	masculine
borraj	/boˈrax/	masculine, alternative form

bórax is a masculine noun referring to a crystalline salt.

In Mexico and some Central American countries, you may sometimes hear it referred to as borato de sodio.

As a masculine noun, bórax is preceded by the masculine article el when used in the singular.

/ˈboɾaɡs/

The chemical properties of bórax are discussed in Spanish using the word alcalino, a term that also describes the temperament of certain people in some literary contexts.
In historical Spanish texts regarding alchemy, bórax was often discussed as a 'flux' used to lower the melting point of metals.
The word shares a linguistic root with the Greek word 'borax', which actually originated from a Persian term for a specific type of mineral.

El bórax es un compuesto mineral ampliamente utilizado en la industria
Borax is a mineral compound widely used in the industry
El tetraborato de sodio, conocido comúnmente como bórax, es un excelente limpiador
Sodium tetraborate, commonly known as borax, is an excellent cleaner
El bórax es un mineral útil.
Borax is a useful mineral.
Necesitamos un poco de bórax para el experimento.
We need a little bit of borax for the experiment.
El bote contiene bórax blanco.
The container holds white borax.

María and Alejandro are in a science laboratory.

María

¿Tienes el bote de bórax, Alejandro?
Do you have the jar of borax, Alejandro?
Alejandro

Sí, lo tengo aquí conmigo.
Yes, I have it here with me.
María

Perfecto, pásame el bórax para la clase.
Perfect, pass me the borax for the class.
Alejandro

Aquí tienes, María.
Here you go, María.

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