How to Say "Mutate" in Spanish

mutar

/muˈtaɾ/

To mutate in Spanish is mutar.

The verb mutar is used to describe the process of undergoing mutation.

Meaning: to undergo mutation (verb)

How does it change in a sentence?

The third-person singular preterite form of mutar is mutó (mutated). The gerund form is mutando (mutating).

/muˈtaɾ/

Spanish has a specific term for the change of voice during puberty called muda de voz, which is etymologically linked to mutar.
While mutar refers to biological or structural changes, the related word mudar is used for common daily tasks like changing clothes or moving house.
In certain legal contexts, mutar can be used to describe the alteration of a legal status or a contractual condition rather than a biological change.

El virus está empezando a mutar.
The virus is starting to mutate.
This sentence shows how to use mutar.
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La exposición a ciertos productos químicos puede mutar el material genético.
Exposure to certain chemicals can mutate genetic material.
El virus ha mutado en una nueva cepa más contagiosa.
The virus has mutated into a new, more contagious strain.
La exposición a la radiación puede provocar mutaciones en las células.
Radiation exposure can cause mutations in cells.
El virus podría mutar pronto.
The virus could mutate soon.
Es peligroso que el patógeno empiece a mutar.
It is dangerous if the pathogen begins to mutate.

Two scientists discuss a new strain in a lab.

Sofía

¿Crees que la bacteria va a mutar?
Do you think the bacteria is going to mutate?
Javier

Es posible que la cepa logre mutar rápido.
It is possible that the strain manages to mutate quickly.
Sofía

Javier, debemos vigilar si va a mutar.
Javier, we must watch if it is going to mutate.
Javier

Tienes razón, Sofía, es muy importante.
You are right, Sofía, it is very important.

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