laboratorios
/laboɾatoɾjos/from spelling rules
The English phrase labs is translated into Spanish as laboratorios.
The word laboratorios is used to refer to both scientific research facilities and medical testing laboratories.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the phrase is laboratorio.
How do you pronounce it?
/laboɾatoɾjos/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, a laboratorio can refer to a pharmacy that compounds its own medications, not just a place for testing.
- The word 'laboratorio' shares its root with the Spanish word 'labor', which means 'work' or 'task', making the concept of a 'lab' etymologically tied to the very idea of hard labor.
- In a university context, a space used for student experimentation might be labeled as an aula de prácticas instead of using the word laboratorio.
Examples in context
- Los laboratorios de química en la universidad están bien equipados.The chemistry labs at the university are well-equipped.
- Los laboratorios de investigaciones biológicas en España son reconocidos.The biology research labs in Spain are renowned.
- Realizamos el experimento en el laboratorio de física.We conducted the experiment in the physics lab.
- Los laboratorios de la universidad son modernos.The university labs are modern.
- Necesitamos revisar los laboratorios de química.We need to check the chemistry labs.
- Hay dos laboratorios nuevos en el edificio.There are two new labs in the building.
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are walking through a science center.
- Javier¿Dónde están los laboratorios de biología?Where are the biology labs?
- ElenaEstán al final de este pasillo, Javier.They are at the end of this hallway, Javier.
- JavierGracias, Elena. Vamos para allá.Thanks, Elena. Let's go there.
- ElenaTen cuidado, que el suelo está mojado.Be careful, the floor is wet.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
