How to Say "Genetics" in Spanish

genética

/xeˈnetika/feminine

genetics in Spanish is genética.

The word genética refers to the branch of biology known as genetics.

Meaning: branch of biology (noun)

How does it change in a sentence?

The noun genética is feminine and requires feminine articles like la.

/xeˈnetika/

In a medical context, a Spanish speaker might use hereditaria instead of genética to describe a trait passed down through families.
The concept of 'genes' in Spanish is genes, which is a masculine noun, unlike the feminine genética.
The word genética shares its root with the Spanish word generar, meaning 'to generate' or 'to produce'.

No verás purificación de proteínas en un curso de genética.
You won't see protein purification in a genetics course.
This sentence illustrates how to use genética when referring to an academic course.
Tatoeba #1171191 by marcelostockle, translation #1171192 by marcelostockle
Es el estudio de cómo los rasgos se transmiten de una generación a otra
It is the study of how traits are passed from one generation to another
La genética es un campo de estudio fundamental en la medicina moderna.
Genetics is a fundamental field of study in modern medicine.
La genética es una ciencia fascinante.
Genetics is a fascinating science.

Daniel and Lucía are talking about their studies in a cafe.

Daniel

¿Te gusta tu carrera?
Do you like your degree?
Lucía

Sí, la genética me apasiona.
Yes, I am passionate about genetics.
Daniel

Qué bien, es un campo muy importante.
That's great, it is a very important field.
Lucía

Gracias, Daniel, es muy complejo.
Thanks, Daniel, it is very complex.

Sources

⭐Share⭐ to appreciate human effort 🙏