minerales
/mineɾales/from spelling rules
The English phrase "minerals" is translated into Spanish as minerales.
The term refers to naturally occurring inorganic substances found in the earth.
How does it change in a sentence?
minerales is a masculine noun. Its singular form is mineral, which uses the masculine article el (e.g., el mineral).
How do you pronounce it?
/mineɾales/
Did you know?
- In historical Spanish texts regarding alchemy and early chemistry, minerales were often categorized by their 'soul' or essence, reflecting a philosophical approach to geology that differs from modern science.
- In Spanish-speaking legal systems, the term minerales often dictates the distinction between 'surface rights' and 'subsurface rights', meaning owning the land does not automatically grant one the 'mineral wealth' found beneath it.
- While English speakers frequently use 'minerals' to describe nutritional components, a Spanish speaker might casually use the word vitaminas to refer to the entire category of micronutrients, including both vitamins and minerals.
Examples in context
- Australia abunda en minerales.Australia is abundant in minerals.This sentence is useful for describing a country that has an abundance of minerales.Tatoeba #11427709 by Eremon, translation #65148 by CM
- Esta región produce minerales preciosos.This region produces precious minerals.This sentence is useful for describing a region that produces precious minerales.Tatoeba #1586383 by teskmon, translation #409167 by Scott
- Argelia es un país que abunda en minerales.Algeria is a country abundant with minerals.This sentence is useful for stating that a specific country is abundant in minerales.Tatoeba #11433810 by Eremon, translation #8777955 by Amastan
- un cuarzoA quartz
- este mineral es muy bonitoThis mineral is very beautiful
- ese mineral es raroThat mineral is rare
- El diamante es un mineral muy duro y brillante.Diamond is a very hard and shiny mineral.
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Example conversation
Mateo and María are studying geology in a library.
- Mateo¿Qué tipos de minerales hay en esta roca?What types of minerals are in this rock?
- MaríaParece que tiene varios minerales diferentes, Mateo.It looks like it has several different minerals, Mateo.
- MateoEs increíble cómo se forman los minerales.It's incredible how minerals are formed.
- MaríaSí, la naturaleza es fascinante.Yes, nature is fascinating.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
