monohidrato de creatina
/monoidɾato de kɾeatina/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'creatine monohydrate' is translated into Spanish as monohidrato de creatina.
This phrase refers to the chemical compound used as a dietary supplement to improve athletic performance and increase muscle mass.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is a literal translation where monohidrato means 'monohydrate' and de creatina means 'of creatine'.
How do you pronounce it?
/monoidɾato de kɾeatina/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word hidrato is used both for chemical hydrates and as a shorthand for hidratos de carbono, meaning 'carbohydrates'.
- The word de in monohidrato de creatina descends from the Proto-Indo-European root *déh₁.
- The word creatina is a cognate in almost all Romance languages, meaning a speaker of Italian or French would likely recognize the word immediately.
Examples in context
- Compro monohidrato de creatina en la tienda de suplementos.I buy creatine monohydrate at the supplement store.
- ¿El monohidrato de creatina es bueno para el gimnasio?Is creatine monohydrate good for the gym?
- Necesito mezclar el monohidrato de creatina con agua.I need to mix the creatine monohydrate with water.
Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are talking in a local pharmacy.
- MateoElena, ¿tienes monohidrato de creatina aquí?Elena, do you have creatine monohydrate here?
- ElenaNo, Mateo, solo vendemos vitaminas.No, Mateo, we only sell vitamins.
- MateoEstá bien, buscaré en otra farmacia.It's okay, I will look in another pharmacy.
- ElenaSuerte con tu búsqueda.Good luck with your search.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, monohidrato, CC BY-SA 4.0.
