hidrógeno
/iˈdɾoxeno/masculine
The English word hydrogen is translated into Spanish as hidrógeno.
hidrógeno is a noun used to refer to the lightest chemical element.
Meaning: lightest chemical element (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
As a masculine noun, hydrogen is preceded by the masculine definite article 'el'.
How do you pronounce it?
/iˈdɾoxeno/
Did you know?
- While 'hidrógeno' is the standard scientific term, in some older Spanish texts, you might see it linked to the concept of 'agua inflamable' or 'flammable water'.
- In Spanish, the word hidrógeno shares a root with generación and genético, as all three come from the Greek word for 'bringing forth'.
- The word hidrógeno is a direct linguistic descendant of the French word 'hydrogène', which was also coined by the French chemist Lavoisier.
Examples in context
- El número atómico del hidrógeno es uno.The atomic number for hydrogen is 1.This sentence is useful for stating the atomic number of hidrógeno.Tatoeba #1704801 by marcelostockle, translation #270900 by xtofu80
- El hidrógeno es el elemento más liviano.Hydrogen is the lightest element.This sentence is useful for describing hidrógeno as the lightest element.Tatoeba #1345298 by marcelostockle, translation #1345299 by marcelostockle
- El símbolo químico H designa al hidrógeno.The chemical symbol H indicates hydrogen.This sentence is useful for noting the chemical symbol used for hidrógeno.Tatoeba #1289157 by marcelostockle, translation #239445 by handsomelyian
- La composición del agua es H 2 O, donde "H" corresponde al hidrógeno.The composition of water is H 2 O, where "H" stands for hydrogen.
- 20 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are studying chemistry in a classroom.
- LucíaMateo, ¿sabes qué es el hidrógeno?Mateo, do you know what hydrogen is?
- MateoSí, es el primer elemento de la tabla.Yes, it is the first element of the table.
- LucíaEl hidrógeno también está en el agua.Hydrogen is also in water.
- MateoTienes razón, Lucía.You are right, Lucía.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hydrogen” translations and entries hidrógeno, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hidrógeno, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
