creatina
/kɾeaˈtina/feminine
Creatine in Spanish is creatina.
creatina refers to the amino acid. Common phrases include Tomar creatina (to take creatine), Suplemento de creatina (creatine supplement) and Aumentar los niveles de creatina (to increase creatine levels). You might also see Beneficios de la creatina (benefits of creatine) or La creatina mejora el rendimiento físico (creatine improves physical performance).
Meaning: an amino acid (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
As a feminine noun, creatina is preceded by the feminine article la instead of the masculine el.
How do you pronounce it?
/kɾeaˈtina/
Did you know?
- While creatina is a legal supplement, it is often discussed in Spanish using the slang term ciclar, which usually refers to the structured 'cycles' of banned steroids.
- In Spanish gym culture, the word proteína is frequently used as a generic term for any supplement powder, meaning a person might say they are taking proteína while actually referring to creatina.
- The verb tomar used with creatina is an umbrella term that covers swallowing a pill, mixing a powder in water and drinking it, or taking a liquid dose.
Examples in context
- La creatina es popular entre los deportistas.Creatine is popular among athletes.
- El monohidrato de creatina mejora la fuerza muscular.Creatine monohydrate improves muscle strength.
- La creatina es un suplemento muy común.Creatine is a very common supplement.
- Compré creatina en la tienda de deportes.I bought creatine at the sports store.
- ¿Sabes si la creatina ayuda con la fuerza?Do you know if creatine helps with strength?
Example conversation
Elena and Alejandro are at the gym.
- Elena¿Tomas creatina todos los días, Alejandro?Do you take creatine every day, Alejandro?
- AlejandroSí, uso la creatina para mejorar mi rendimiento.Yes, I use creatine to improve my performance.
- ElenaYo también quiero probar la creatina pronto.I also want to try creatine soon.
- AlejandroEs una buena idea para entrenar más duro.It is a good idea to train harder.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “creatine” translations and entries creatina, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
