calorías
/kaloɾias/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for "calories" is calorías.
Units used to measure the energy value of food.
What does it mean word for word?
The word calorías is derived from calor, which means "heat".
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the word is caloría.
How do you pronounce it?
/kaloɾias/
Did you know?
- While calorías refers to energy, the root word calor is used in the phrase tener calor to say 'I am hot' rather than using the verb 'to be'.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, people use calorías in casual conversation, but official food labels often strictly list kilocalorías to maintain scientific accuracy.
- The adjective for 'empty' in the phrase calorías vacías can also be used to describe a person's lack of substance or a hollow argument, making the nutritional term a subtle pun in certain contexts.
Examples in context
- ¿Cuántas calorías hay en 100 gramos de mantequilla?How many calories are in 100 grams of butter?This sentence is useful for asking about the calorie content in a specific weight of butter.Tatoeba #1286333 by marcelostockle, translation #953338 by CK
- Mary no redujo la cantidad de calorías que ingería.Mary didn't lower the number of calories she was taking in.This sentence is useful for discussing the intake of calories.Tatoeba #7953856 by Seael, translation #10473076 by DJ_Saidez
- Los dulces japoneses tienen menos calorías que los occidentales.Japanese sweets are lower in calories than Western sweets.This sentence is useful for comparing the calorie content of sweets from different cultures.Tatoeba #2828701 by marcelostockle, translation #2319735 by orcrist
- Debes controlar la ingesta diaria de calorías para mantener un estilo de vida saludable.You should control your daily calorie intake to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
- Este alimento tiene un alto valor calórico debido a su contenido de grasas y azúcares.This food has a high caloric value due to its fat and sugar content.
- Después de correr durante una hora, quemé alrededor de 500 kcal.After running for an hour, I burned around 500 calories.
- 5 more sentences on Tatoeba
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
