E. coli
E. coli is the Spanish phrase for e. coli.
This phrase refers to a species of bacteria that can cause food poisoning or other infections.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Spanish, the noun is typically used with the feminine definite article la because bacteria is a feminine noun.
Did you know?
- The Spanish word e is a direct descendant of the Latin word et, which is also the root of the English word 'et cetera'.
- Any adjective used to describe e. coli in Spanish must be feminine to agree with the hidden noun bacteria.
- While E. coli is the technical term, Spanish speakers commonly describe the resulting illness as una infección intestinal or simply una bacteria.
Examples in context
- La Escherichia coli es una bacteria perjudicial para la salud humana.E. coli is harmful to human health.
- El laboratorio detectó E. coli en la muestra.The laboratory detected E. coli in the sample.
- Cuidado con la bacteria E. coli en la lechuga.Beware of the E. coli bacteria in the lettuce.
- Hubo un brote de E. coli en la ciudad.There was an E. coli outbreak in the city.
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are discussing food safety in the kitchen.
- DanielLava bien la lechuga, Lucía.Wash the lettuce well, Lucía.
- Lucía¿Por qué eres tan cuidadoso, Daniel?Why are you so careful, Daniel?
- DanielPara evitar bacterias como la E. coli.To avoid bacteria like E. coli.
- LucíaTienes razón, voy a lavarla ahora.You are right, I will wash it now.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries e, CC BY-SA 4.0.
