moléculas
/molekulas/from spelling rules
Molecules is translated into Spanish as moléculas.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form is molécula.
How do you pronounce it?
/molekulas/
Did you know?
- The word molécula belongs to a class of Spanish nouns ending in -ula that often denote small or diminished things, similar to how célula means 'cell'.
- Because molécula ends in a vowel, it allows for 'sinalefa', where the final 'a' merges with the next word if it starts with a vowel, making the spoken phrase sound like one long word.
- In Spanish, the word molécula is a feminine noun, meaning you must use the feminine article la or las, even though the concept of a 'molecule' has no gender in English.
Examples in context
- Los átomos forman moléculas.Atoms form molecules.This sentence shows how atoms form moléculas.Tatoeba #1361711 by hayastan, translation #1468148 by AMIKEMA
- Esas moléculas de memoria son los anticuerpos.Those memory molecules are the antibodies.This sentence refers to moléculas of memory.Tatoeba #1136632 by marcelostockle, translation #1136633 by marcelostockle
- Las moléculas de benceno son hexagonales.Benzene molecules are hexagonal in shape.This sentence describes the shape of benzene moléculas.Tatoeba #3350816 by carlosalberto, translation #3276283 by mervert1
- Las moléculas de agua son importantes para la vidaWater molecules are vital for life
- Las moléculas de esta bebida le dan su sabor característicoThe molecules in this drink give it its distinctive flavor
- Las cosas diminutas en el aire se llaman moléculasThe tiny things in the air are called molecules
- El ADN está formado por la unión de moléculas llamadas nucleótidosDNA is composed of molecules called nucleotides
- Las cosas diminutas llamadas moléculas se combinan para formar diferentes sustanciasThe tiny things called molecules combine to form different substances
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are studying chemistry in a library.
- MateoNo entiendo cómo se unen estas moléculas.I don't understand how these molecules bond.
- SofíaMira el diagrama, Mateo, es más simple.Look at the diagram, Mateo, it is simpler.
- MateoAh, ya veo que forman moléculas complejas.Oh, I see that they form complex molecules.
- SofíaExacto, así funciona la reacción química.Exactly, that is how the chemical reaction works.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
