litio
/ˈlitjo/masculine
The English phrase "lithium" is translated into Spanish as litio.
litio is the noun used to refer to the chemical element lithium.
Meaning: chemical element (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
As a masculine noun, litio is preceded by the masculine article el to mean "the lithium" (el litio).
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈlitjo/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the term triángulo del litio describes a specific geographic region encompassing Argentina, Bolivia and Chile, which holds the majority of the world's known lithium reserves.
- The Spanish word litio shares the same root as the English word 'monolith' because both come from the Greek word for 'stone'.
- In Spanish, you might hear the term litio used in the context of psiquiatría (psychiatry) to refer to mood-stabilizing medication, a common way the element is discussed in daily life.
Examples in context
- «¿Qué elemento tiene el número atómico 3?» «El litio.»"Which element has an atomic number of 3?" "Lithium."This example shows how to answer a question about an atomic number using litio.Tatoeba #10202936 by Shishir, translation #10202945 by DJ_Saidez
- Consiguió encender un fuego reuniendo ramitas y hojarasca y meando sobre las láminas de litio que contenían las pilas de su linterna.He managed to light a fire by gathering twigs and fallen leaves and then peeing over the lithium sheets that were inside the batteries of his flashlight.This sentence uses litio to describe the sheets found inside flashlight batteries.Tatoeba #10263458 by Seael, translation #10612073 by sangelo
- ¿Te has checado los niveles de litio recientemente?Have you had your lithium levels checked recently?This sentence uses litio in the context of checking medical or chemical levels.Tatoeba #10993782 by DJ_Saidez, translation #10923810 by shekitten
- ¿Sabías que las pilas de litio son más duraderas que las pilas alcalinas?Did you know that lithium batteries last longer than alkaline batteries?
Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are discussing a chemistry project at university.
- Alejandro¿Sabes qué propiedades tiene el litio?Do you know what properties lithium has?
- ElenaSí, es un metal altamente reactivo.Yes, it is a highly reactive metal.
- AlejandroElena, ¿podrías buscar más datos sobre el litio?Elena, could you look for more data about lithium?
- ElenaClaro, Alejandro, lo haré ahora mismo.Sure, Alejandro, I will do it right now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “lithium” translations and entries litio, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries litio, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
