hidrogenado
/idɾoxenado/from spelling rules
The English word "hydrogenated" is translated into Spanish as hidrogenado.
This adjective is used to describe a substance that has been treated or reacted with hydrogen.
Meaning: that has been treated, or reacted with hydrogen (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is formed from the root hidrogen- (hydrogen) and the suffix -ado, which is the past participle ending used to form adjectives meaning "having undergone" a process.
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, hidrogenado must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies. Use hidrogenada if the noun is feminine, hidrogenados if the noun is masculine plural and hidrogenadas if the noun is feminine plural.
How do you pronounce it?
/idɾoxenado/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word for hydrogen hidrógeno is derived from the Greek roots for 'water' and 'generator', reflecting the scientific discovery that hydrogen is released when water is decomposed.
- The term grasas hidrogenadas is a common trigger for health debates in Spanish-speaking media, often used as a shorthand for 'trans fats' even though not all hydrogenated fats are trans fats.
- In some Spanish dialects, the 'd' at the end of the -ado suffix in hidrogenado is softened or dropped entirely in rapid speech, making it sound like hidrogenao.
Examples in context
- Este aceite está hidrogenado.This oil is hydrogenated.
- El producto contiene aceite vegetal hidrogenado.The product contains hydrogenated vegetable oil.
Example conversation
In a supermarket, looking at food labels.
- SofíaDaniel, ¿este producto tiene aceite hidrogenado?Daniel, does this product have hydrogenated oil?
- DanielSí, Sofía, la etiqueta dice que es hidrogenado.Yes, Sofía, the label says it is hydrogenated.
- SofíaNo quiero comprar nada que sea hidrogenado.I don't want to buy anything that is hydrogenated.
- DanielTienes razón, busquemos otra opción más saludable.You're right, let's look for a healthier option.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
