ácido cítrico
/ˌaθido ˈθitɾiko/
The English phrase "citric acid" is ácido cítrico in Spanish.
ácido cítrico refers to the chemical compound 2-hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid (C6H8O7).
Meaning: 2-hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid, C6H8O7 (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
In Spanish, the adjective cítrico follows the noun ácido, whereas in English the adjective precedes the noun. The plural form is ácidos cítricos, where both the noun and the adjective are pluralized.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌaθido ˈθitɾiko/
Did you know?
- In some Latin American regions, ácido is used colloquially to describe a person who is grumpy or sarcastic.
- The term ácido can be used in Spanish to describe colors that are neon or jarringly bright, such as un verde ácido.
- The word ácido shares a distant linguistic ancestor with the English word 'edge', both tracing back to the Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'to be sharp'.
Examples in context
- La piña es rica en ácido cítrico.Pineapple is rich in citric acid.Tatoeba #1020633 by Shishir, translation #4454696 by mervert1
- Los limones contienen ácido cítrico.Lemons contain citric acid.Tatoeba #13025227 by Eremon, translation #4958510 by devilyoudont
- Quisiera una bebida con ácido cítricoI would like a drink with citric acid
- Necesito ácido cítrico para esta recetaI need citric acid for this recipe
- El ácido cítrico es un compuesto presente en muchas frutas ácidasCitric acid is a compound present in many acidic fruits
- Añadieron ácido cítrico para conservar el producto.They added citric acid to preserve the product.
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are reading a food label together.
- LucíaMira, este jugo tiene ácido cítrico.Look, this juice has citric acid.
- Alejandro¿Para qué sirve eso en el jugo?What is that for in the juice?
- LucíaAyuda a mantener el sabor y el color.It helps maintain the flavor and color.
- AlejandroEntiendo, es un ingrediente común entonces.I see, it is a common ingredient then.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “citric acid” translations and entries ácido cítrico, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ácido, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
