How to Say "Calcium" in Spanish

calcio

/ˈkalθjo/masculine

The English word "calcium" is translated into Spanish as calcio.

calcio is a noun referring to the chemical element of atomic number 20.

Meaning: chemical element of atomic number 20 (noun)

How do you pronounce it?

/ˈkalθjo/

In Spanish, the word cal is used in the common phrase dar cal y arena, which describes a relationship that alternates between being harsh and kind.
The word calcio was borrowed into Spanish from the English 'calcium', which was coined by Humphry Davy in 1808.
While calcio is the chemical element, the Spanish word for 'lime' as a building material is cal.

Las legumbres y los frutos secos son ricos en calcio.
Dry fruits and vegetables are rich in calcium.
This sentence illustrates how certain foods are rich in calcio.
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Está ausente el calcio en su dieta.
Calcium is absent from his diet.
This sentence shows how to state that calcio is absent from a diet.
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La espinaca es una fuente rica de fierro y calcio.
Spinach is a rich source of iron and calcium.
This sentence describes spinach as a source of both iron and calcio.
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El calcio es un mineral esencial para la salud de los huesos.
Calcium is an essential mineral for bone health.

Javier and María are at a pharmacy discussing health supplements.

María

Javier, ¿debes tomar este suplemento de calcio?
Javier, should you take this calcium supplement?
Javier

Sí, María, mi doctor me lo recomendó.
Yes, María, my doctor recommended it to me.
María

Es importante para mantener tus huesos fuertes.
It is important to keep your bones strong.
Javier

Tienes razón, gracias por el consejo.
You are right, thanks for the advice.

Sources

Wiktionary, “calcium” translations and entries calcio, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
Word origins: Wiktionary entries calcio, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.

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