ml
/ml/from spelling rules
In Spanish, ml is the abbreviation for milliliter, a unit of liquid volume.
The abbreviation ml is used to denote milliliters in measurements of liquid volume.
How does it change in a sentence?
When using the full word, mililitro becomes the plural form mililitros when referring to more than one milliliter.
How do you pronounce it?
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Did you know?
- In traditional Spanish medicine, liquid doses are sometimes expressed as gotas or drops. This creates a cultural overlap where a specific ml amount is translated into a variable number of drops based on the dropper used.
- If you are looking at a recipe in a Spanish cookbook, you might see the term 'un chorrito' instead of a specific amount in 'ml'. This refers to a small, imprecise splash of liquid like oil or vinegar.
- In Spanish, the abbreviation ml can be replaced by cc for centímetro cúbico in medical settings. While they represent the same volume, the choice of term often depends on whether the context is pharmaceutical or clinical.
Examples in context
- La receta requiere 250 mililitros de agua.The recipe requires 250 milliliters of water.
- Me podrías pasar la botella de agua? Solo necesito unos 100 ml.Could you pass me the water bottle? I only need about 100 ml.
- Necesito solo 5 ml de esencia.I only need 5 ml of essence.
- Agrega 10 ml de agua al frasco.Add 10 ml of water to the jar.
- La dosis es de 2 ml.The dose is 2 ml.
Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are preparing a science experiment in a lab.
- Elena¿Cuántos ml de alcohol necesitamos, Mateo?How many ml of alcohol do we need, Mateo?
- MateoNecesitamos exactamente 50 ml.We need exactly 50 ml.
- ElenaMuy bien, yo preparo la medida.Very well, I will prepare the measurement.
- MateoGracias, Elena, avísame cuando estés lista.Thanks, Elena, let me know when you are ready.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
