cetonas
/θetonas/from spelling rules
The English word "ketones" is translated into Spanish as cetonas.
cetonas refers to the chemical compounds produced by the liver when the body breaks down fat for energy.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the term cetonas is used most frequently in both formal and informal settings.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of cetonas is cetona.
How do you pronounce it?
/θetonas/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word for the 'keto diet' is not a transliteration but is officially called 'dieta cetogénica'.
- In a clinical setting, a Spanish-speaking doctor may use the word cetonuria to describe the presence of cetonas in the urine, rather than using a phrase.
- Spanish speakers use the phrase estar en cetosis to describe the physiological state of producing cetonas, rather than saying they are 'producing ketones'.
Examples in context
- La presencia de cetonas en el cuerpo humano es un indicador de cetosis.The presence of ketones in the human body is an indicator of ketosis.
- El cuerpo produce cetonas cuando no hay carbohidratos.The body produces ketones when there are no carbohydrates.
- Es necesario medir los niveles de cetonas en sangre.It is necessary to measure ketone levels in the blood.
- Un exceso de cetonas puede ser peligroso.An excess of ketones can be dangerous.
Example conversation
Elena and Mateo are discussing a new low-carb diet.
- ElenaMateo, ¿sabes qué son las cetonas?Mateo, do you know what ketones are?
- MateoSí, son energía que viene de las grasas.Yes, they are energy that comes from fats.
- ElenaMi dieta busca aumentar las cetonas.My diet seeks to increase ketones.
- MateoEntonces estás intentando entrar en cetosis.Then you are trying to enter ketosis.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
