nicotina
/nikoˈtina/feminine
The English word "nicotine" is translated into Spanish as nicotina.
nicotina is a noun used to refer to the addictive alkaloid derived from tobacco.
Meaning: addictive alkaloid derived from tobacco (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
nicotina is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/nikoˈtina/
Did you know?
- The word nicotina is a direct loan from the French word nicotine, which itself honors the 16th-century French diplomat Jean Nicot.
- Depending on the region, a Spanish speaker might use the phrase vicio to describe the addiction to nicotina, which literally translates to 'vice'.
- Spanish employs a consistent linguistic pattern where chemical compounds and alkaloids end in -ina, making words like nicotina and cafeína instantly recognizable to native speakers.
Examples in context
- La nicotina es un veneno.Nicotine is a poison.This sentence illustrates the use of nicotina as a substance that can be poisonous.Tatoeba #6992355 by cueyayotl, translation #6560493 by Source_VOA
- La nicotina es un compuesto químico presente en los productos derivados del tabaco.Nicotine is a chemical compound found in tobacco products.
- Los cigarrillos contienen mucha nicotina.Cigarettes contain a lot of nicotine.
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are talking about health at a cafe.
- Lucía¿Sabes cuánta nicotina tiene el tabaco?Do you know how much nicotine tobacco has?
- AlejandroEs una cantidad muy alta, Lucía.It is a very high amount, Lucía.
- LucíaPor eso es tan difícil dejarlo.That is why it is so hard to quit.
- AlejandroTienes mucha razón, es muy adictiva.You are very right, it is very addictive.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “nicotine” translations and entries nicotina, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries nicotina, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
