genoma humano
/xenoma umano/from spelling rules
The phrase "human genome" in Spanish is genoma humano.
genoma humano refers to the complete set of genetic information found in all the cells of a human being.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the noun genoma (genome) and the adjective humano (human).
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun genoma is masculine, so when using the definite article, you must use el (el genoma humano) and the adjective must remain in its masculine form humano. To make the phrase plural, both the noun and the adjective take the plural suffix -s, resulting in genomas humanos.
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the adjective humano can also mean 'humane' or 'kind'. Depending on the context, a phrase like trato humano could mean 'human treatment' or 'kind treatment'.
- The word humano is derived from the Latin homō, which originally referred to the 'earthly being', contrasting humans with the gods.
- While genoma humano is the technical term, Spanish speakers often refer to the process of sequencing it as descifrar el código, meaning 'deciphering the code'.
Examples in context
- El genoma humano es la receta que especifica a un ser humano.The human genome is the recipe that specifies a human being.This sentence uses genoma humano to describe the genome as a recipe for a human being.Tatoeba #10585105 by carlosalberto, translation #10585090 by carlosalberto
- El genoma humano es la secuencia de ADN única que contiene todos los genes de un ser humano.The human genome is the unique DNA sequence that contains all the genes of a human being.
- El estudio del genoma humano es fascinante.The study of the human genome is fascinating.
- Científicos analizan el genoma humano para investigar enfermedades.Scientists analyze the human genome to research diseases.
Example conversation
Two students are talking in a university library about a biology project.
- Lucía¿Has terminado tu trabajo sobre el genoma humano?Have you finished your work on the human genome?
- AlejandroNo, todavía estoy leyendo sobre su estructura.No, I am still reading about its structure.
- LucíaEs un tema muy complejo para un solo proyecto.It is a very complex topic for a single project.
- AlejandroTienes razón, pero es realmente interesante.You are right, but it is really interesting.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries humano, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
