dopamina
/dopaˈmina/feminine
The English word dopamine is translated into Spanish as dopamina.
Meaning: neurotransmitter (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun dopamina is feminine. Because of this, it is used with feminine articles such as la or feminine adjectives like mucha.
How do you pronounce it?
/dopaˈmina/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, dopamina is frequently used in a colloquial sense to describe any activity that provides a quick burst of pleasure, such as dopamina barata for 'cheap dopamine'.
- Spanish speakers often use the phrase golpe de dopamina to describe a sudden 'hit' or surge of the chemical, mirroring the English 'hit of dopamine'.
- The Spanish term follows the standard pattern for many chemical substances derived from Greek or Latin roots that end in '-ina' in Spanish.
Examples in context
- El científico presentó su investigación sobre el neurotransmisor dopaminérgico en la conferencia internacional.The scientist presented his research on the dopamine neurotransmitter at the international conference.
- La dopamina influye en el sistema de recompensa.Dopamine influences the reward system.
- El ejercicio libera mucha dopamina en el cerebro.Exercise releases a lot of dopamine in the brain.
- Necesitamos estudiar más sobre la dopamina.We need to study more about dopamine.
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are talking about health and mood.
- LucíaMe siento muy feliz después de correr.I feel very happy after running.
- DanielEs por la dopamina que libera tu cuerpo.It's because of the dopamine your body releases.
- LucíaNo sabía que funcionaba así.I didn't know it worked like that.
- DanielSí, la dopamina mejora el estado de ánimo.Yes, dopamine improves the mood.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “dopamine” translations and entries dopamina, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
