mentol
/menˈtol/masculine
To say menthol in Spanish, use mentol.
mentol is the cooling compound found in mint, used in sweets, cigarettes and ointments.
Meaning: cyclic monoterpene alcohol (noun)
Which one should you use?
To describe something that contains menthol, use the adjective mentolado/a, which means mentholated.
How does it change in a sentence?
mentol is a masculine noun. The related adjective mentolado/a changes its ending to agree with the noun, as in mentolados for a masculine plural noun.
How do you pronounce it?
mentol is pronounced /menˈtol/, with the stress on the last syllable.
Did you know?
- If you are looking for 'mint' flavored candy in a Spanish-speaking pharmacy, asking for mentol might lead you to a medicinal ointment rather than a sweet, as the word is heavily associated with pharmaceutical cooling agents.
- The Spanish word mentol shares a root with the word menta, which in turn comes from the Greek mēntā, referring to the aromatic plant.
- The word menta can also refer to a specific color, 'mint green', whereas mentol is never used to describe colors in Spanish.
Examples in context
- Me gusta el sabor fresco de los cigarros mentolados.I like the crisp taste of menthol cigarettes.mentolados describes the cigarettes as menthol flavored.Tatoeba #694070 by darinmex, translation #694069 by darinmex
- Esta crema tiene un efecto mentolado que refresca la piel.This cream has a mentholated effect that refreshes the skin.
- ¿Tienes alguna pastilla de mentol? Tengo la garganta irritada.Do you have any menthol candies? My throat is irritated.
- El mentol tiene un aroma muy intenso.Menthol has a very intense aroma.
- Este bálsamo contiene una alta concentración de mentol.This balm contains a high concentration of menthol.
Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are at a pharmacy.
- MateoBusco un ungüento que tenga mentol.I am looking for an ointment that has menthol.
- ElenaEste producto tiene mentol y ayuda con el dolor.This product has menthol and helps with the pain.
- MateoPerfecto, ¿es este el mejor para él?Perfect, is this the best one for him?
- ElenaSí, es muy efectivo para el alivio muscular.Yes, it is very effective for muscle relief.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “menthol” translations and entries mentol, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
