químico
/ˈkimiko/
The English word 'chemical' is translated into Spanish as químico.
químico is used to refer to a specific chemical element, a chemical compound or a person who is a chemist.
Meaning: any specific element or chemical compound (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine singular químico can refer to a chemical substance or a male chemist. The feminine form química refers to the science of chemistry. To refer to multiple chemical substances or products, use the masculine plural form químicos.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈkimiko/
Did you know?
- While químico can mean a chemist, it is also used in Spanish to describe a specific type of hair treatment, estirado químico, used to straighten curly hair.
- In some Latin American countries, a químico farmacéutico is a specific professional title for a pharmacist, blending the role of a chemist and a druggist.
- The word químico descends from the Greek word khúma, which referred specifically to a 'fluid' or the act of pouring.
Examples in context
- El magnesio es un elemento químico.Magnesium is a chemical element.This sentence uses químico to describe a chemical element.Tatoeba #1054610 by hayastan, translation #372436 by ilayde
- No ingieras estos productos químicos.Don't swallow these chemical products.This sentence uses químicos to refer to chemical products.Tatoeba #1614841 by teskmon, translation #1177012 by bart
- No uses productos químicos para limpiar.Don't use chemical products to clean.Tatoeba #7739304 by arh, translation #12199564 by Miktsoanit
- Este laboratorio produce diversos productos químicos.This laboratory produces various chemicals.
- La sustancia química A reacciona con la sustancia B para formar un nuevo compuesto.Chemical substance A reacts with substance B to form a new compound.
- Me encanta aprender sobre temas químicos.I love learning about chemical-related topics.
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Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are talking about a science experiment.
- LucíaMateo, ¿cuál es este químico?Mateo, which chemical is this?
- MateoEs un químico muy peligroso.It is a very dangerous chemical.
- LucíaDebemos manejarlo con cuidado.We must handle it with care.
- MateoTienes razón, Lucía.You are right, Lucía.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry químico, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries químico, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
