productos químicos
/pɾoduɡtos kimikos/from spelling rules
The English phrase "chemicals" is translated into Spanish as productos químicos.
This phrase refers to substances produced by or used in chemistry.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase productos químicos literally translates to "chemical products".
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the phrase is producto químico. In the plural form productos químicos, both the noun productos and the adjective químicos must be plural to match.
Did you know?
- The word químico shares an ancient root with the English 'alchemy', which comes from the Arabic al-kīmiyā.
- Spanish uses the word química to describe both the science of chemistry and the 'chemistry' or romantic spark between two people.
- The word químicos is also the word for 'chemists'. Depending on the context, saying están los químicos could mean 'the chemicals are here' or 'the chemists are here'.
Examples in context
- Estos productos químicos son muy peligrosos.These chemicals are very dangerous.
- Necesitamos comprar varios productos químicos para el laboratorio.We need to buy several chemicals for the laboratory.
- La fábrica desecha sus productos químicos de forma segura.The factory disposes of its chemicals safely.
Example conversation
Javier and María are working in a laboratory.
- Javier¿Dónde están los productos químicos nuevos?Where are the new chemicals?
- MaríaEstán en el estante de metal, Javier.They are on the metal shelf, Javier.
- JavierGracias, María. Voy a revisarlos ahora.Thanks, María. I am going to check them now.
- MaríaTen cuidado con ellos.Be careful with them.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
