mitocondria
/mitokondɾja/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'mitochondria' is translated into Spanish as mitocondria.
In an informal context, you may see people refer to them as Las pilas de energía celular (cellular powerhouses), Las centrales de energía celular or Las baterías celulares.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of mitocondria is mitocondrias.
How do you pronounce it?
/mitokondɾja/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers may mistakenly use the English plural 'mitochondria' when speaking Spanish. Instead, use the Spanish singular mitocondria or the Spanish plural mitocondrias.
Did you know?
- Spanish science communication often uses the term herencia mitocondrial to describe the unique way these organelles are passed only from the mother to the offspring.
- Spanish biology students often use the shorthand centrales energéticas to describe mitocondrias in classroom settings, treating the cell like a tiny city with power plants.
- The pronunciation of mitocondria in Spanish avoids the English 'sh' or 'ch' sounds, requiring a crisp 'd' and a clear 'r' that is not curled like the American English 'r'.
Examples in context
- La mitocondria y el cloroplasto eran originalmente procariotas.The mitochondria and chloroplast were originally prokaryotes.Tatoeba #12978328 by mexicanhere, translation #12978329 by mexicanhere
- Las mitocondrias son cruciales para la producción de energía en el cuerpo humano.Mitochondria are crucial for energy production in the human body.
- Las pilas de energía celular, llamadas mitocondrias, son las encargadas de convertir los nutrientes en energía aprovechable por las células.Cellular powerhouses, known as mitochondria, are responsible for converting nutrients into energy that cells can use.
- Las baterías celulares, también conocidas como mitocondrias, desempeñan un papel fundamental en el metabolismo energético.Cellular batteries, also known as mitochondria, play a fundamental role in energy metabolism.
- La mitocondria produce energía para la célula.The mitochondrion produces energy for the cell.
- Estamos estudiando la función de la mitocondria.We are studying the function of the mitochondrion.
Example conversation
Two students are studying for a biology exam.
- MaríaMateo, ¿qué función tiene la mitocondria?Mateo, what is the function of the mitochondrion?
- MateoEs la central energética de la célula.It is the power plant of the cell.
- MaríaExacto, genera ATP para el cuerpo.Exactly, it generates ATP for the body.
- MateoYa me lo aprendí muy bien.I have already learned it very well.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
