epoxi
/epoɡsi/from spelling rulesmasculine
In Spanish, the word for epoxy is epoxi.
epoxi is a masculine noun used to refer to the substance itself. When you need to describe something that is made of or related to this substance, you use the adjective epóxico.
Meaning: epoxy resin (noun)
Which one should you use?
epoxi is the noun used for the substance, whereas epóxico is the adjective used to describe things related to it, such as resina epóxica (epoxy resin).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the terms resina epóxica and pegamento epóxico are used.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
As a masculine noun, epoxi is typically used with the definite article el, as in el epoxi.
How do you pronounce it?
/epoɡsi/
Did you know?
- Although epóxico is the adjective, some regions use epoxi as an invariant adjective, meaning the word does not change for gender or number.
- The word resina in resina epóxica shares a root with the English word 'resin', both tracing back to the Greek 'rhētinē', referring to tree sap.
- The Spanish term epoxi is a direct phonetic adaptation of the English 'epoxy', showing how technical scientific terms are often borrowed and modified rather than translated.
Examples in context
- Yo necesito comprar resina epoxi para reparar mi mesa de madera.I need to buy epoxy resin to fix my wooden table.
- Este pegamento epoxi es perfecto para unir metales.This epoxy adhesive is perfect for bonding metals.
- Voy a pintar mi bote con pintura epoxi.I'm going to paint my boat with epoxy paint.
- El epoxi es muy resistente.The epoxy is very resistant.
- Necesito comprar más epoxi para la mesa.I need to buy more epoxy for the table.
- Me gusta el acabado de este epoxi.I like the finish of this epoxy.
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are in a craft workshop.
- Lucía¿Tienes suficiente epoxi para el proyecto?Do you have enough epoxy for the project?
- AlejandroNo, me falta un poco de epoxi.No, I am missing a little bit of epoxy.
- LucíaYo puedo ir a la tienda por ti.I can go to the store for you.
- AlejandroGracias, Lucía, me ayudarías mucho.Thanks, Lucía, you would help me a lot.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “epoxy” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
