elemento
/eleˈmento/masculine
The English word "element" is translated into Spanish as elemento.
Like in English, elemento can refer to a chemical substance or a constituent part of a larger whole.
Meaning: chemistry: simplest chemical substance (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of elemento is elementos.
How do you pronounce it?
/eleˈmento/
Did you know?
- The word elemento is borrowed from the Latin elementum, which originally referred to the first letter of the alphabet.
- In Spanish, the term elemento can also be used to describe a person who is a 'troublemaker' or a 'character' in a way that is slightly more informal than the English usage.
- While English uses 'elemental' to describe nature, Spanish uses elemental to mean 'basic' or 'fundamental', such as in the phrase es algo elemental (it is something basic).
Examples in context
- El magnesio es un elemento químico.Magnesium is a chemical element.Tatoeba #1054610 by hayastan, translation #372436 by ilayde
- La educación es un elemento crítico.Education is a critical element.Tatoeba #678487 by humbertovs, translation #19118 by Sokian
- El hidrógeno es el elemento más liviano.Hydrogen is the lightest element.Tatoeba #1345298 by marcelostockle, translation #1345299 by marcelostockle
- El hidrógeno es un elemento vital para la vidaHydrogen is a vital element for life
- La honestidad es un componente esencial de una buena relaciónHonesty is an essential element of a good relationship
- En química, cada elemento tiene sus propiedades únicasIn chemistry, each element has its unique properties
- 7 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two students are studying the periodic table in a classroom.
- SofíaDaniel, ¿cuál es tu elemento favorito?Daniel, what is your favorite element?
- DanielMe gusta el oro porque es brillante.I like gold because it is shiny.
- SofíaEl oro es un elemento muy valioso.Gold is a very valuable element.
- DanielSí, y es difícil de encontrar.Yes, and it is hard to find.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “element” translations and entries elemento, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries elemento, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
