estrógeno
/esˈtɾoxeno/masculine
Estrogen in Spanish is estrógeno, a masculine noun.
Meaning: estrogen (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
It takes the masculine article, el estrógeno. The plural is estrógenos.
How do you pronounce it?
It is pronounced /esˈtɾoxeno/, with the stress on the second syllable. The g is a breathy sound made in the back of the throat.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not use the feminine article with it, since the word is masculine.
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word estrógeno is a masculine noun even though it refers to a hormone traditionally associated with women.
- Although it looks like a Spanish word, estrógeno is a loanword from English, meaning it entered the language from the outside rather than evolving from Latin.
- In Spanish medical contexts, the term estrógenos is almost always used in the plural, whereas English frequently uses the singular 'estrogen'.
Examples in context
- El estrógeno es una hormona.Estrogen is a hormone.El estrógeno opens the sentence with the masculine article.Tatoeba #1008437 by Shishir, translation #2937602 by mervert1
- La hormona estrogénica juega un papel importante en el desarrollo femenino.The estrogenic hormone plays an important role in female development.
- El nivel de estrógeno es bajo.The estrogen level is low.
- Ella necesita tomar estrógeno.She needs to take estrogen.
Example conversation
Javier and María are discussing health at a clinic.
- JavierMaría, ¿sabes qué es el estrógeno?María, do you know what estrogen is?
- MaríaSí, es una hormona muy importante.Yes, it is a very important hormone.
- Javier¿Cómo afecta el estrógeno al cuerpo?How does estrogen affect the body?
- MaríaRegula muchas funciones biológicas.It regulates many biological functions.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “estrogen” translations and entries estrógeno, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries estrógeno, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
