ácido muriático
/aθido muɾjatiko/from spelling rulesmasculine
ácido muriático is the Spanish term for muriatic acid.
ácido muriático refers to the chemical substance hydrochloric acid. It is the term you will most frequently encounter in commercial and industrial settings, such as when purchasing supplies for pool maintenance.
Meaning: hydrochloric acid (noun)
Which one should you use?
While ácido muriático is the common term used in commerce, ácido clorhídrico is the precise scientific name for the same substance.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because ácido is a masculine noun, you must use the masculine article el when referring to the acid, as in el ácido muriático.
How do you pronounce it?
/aθido muɾjatiko/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word ácido describes not only the chemical substance but also a person with a sharp, biting, or sarcastic way of speaking.
- The word ácido shares a common ancestor with the English word 'acute'. Both derive from the Proto-Indo-European root *h₂eḱ-, which described something sharp or pointed.
- In many Spanish-speaking regions, muriático acts as a linguistic bridge between the laboratory and the hardware store, where 'clorhídrico' sounds too academic for a construction worker.
Examples in context
- El ácido muriático es utilizado en la industria química para diversos fines.Muriatic acid is used in the chemical industry for various purposes.
- El ácido muriático es muy corrosivo.Muriatic acid is very corrosive.
- Necesito comprar ácido muriático para la piscina.I need to buy muriatic acid for the pool.
- Ten cuidado con el ácido muriático.Be careful with the muriatic acid.
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are discussing cleaning supplies for their garden patio.
- Sofía¿Tienes el ácido muriático para limpiar los azulejos?Do you have the muriatic acid to clean the tiles?
- DanielSí, lo tengo en el garaje.Yes, I have it in the garage.
- SofíaPerfecto, Daniel, úsalo con mucha precaución.Perfect, Daniel, use it with great caution.
- DanielNo te preocupes, usaré guantes.Don't worry, I will use gloves.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “muriatic acid” translations and entries ácido muriático, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ácido, CC BY-SA 4.0.
