nitroso
/niˈtɾoso/
The English phrase "nitrous" can be translated into Spanish as nitroso.
nitroso is an adjective used to describe things of or relating to nitrogen.
Meaning: of or relating to nitrogen (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective nitroso must agree in gender with the noun it modifies. It changes to the feminine form nitrosa if the noun is feminine.
How do you pronounce it?
/niˈtɾoso/
Did you know?
- Spanish uses óxido nitroso for nitrous oxide, but in medical or casual settings, it is frequently called gas de la risa, meaning 'laughing gas'.
- In Spanish car culture, the term nitroso is often shortened to nitro when referring to nitrous oxide systems used to boost engine power.
- The word nitroso shares a common ancestor with the English word 'nitre', which refers to saltpeter.
Examples in context
- Lo que hizo que la audiencia del comediante riera tan fuerte fue que hubo, convenientemente, una fuga de óxido nitroso.What made the comedian's audience laugh so uncontrollably that night was a convenient nitrous oxide leak.This sentence shows the use of nitroso in the context of a nitrous oxide leak.Tatoeba #10491101 by DJ_Saidez, translation #841314 by papabear
- El médico administró óxido nitroso al paciente para aliviar su dolor durante el procedimiento dental.The doctor administered nitrous oxide to the patient to alleviate their pain during the dental procedure.
- En la fiesta, inhalaron gas de la risa y todos comenzaron a reír sin control.At the party, they inhaled laughing gas and everyone started laughing uncontrollably.
- El compuesto nitroso es muy reactivo.The nitrous compound is very reactive.
- Se analizó el nivel de nitrógeno nitroso en la muestra.The level of nitrous nitrogen in the sample was analyzed.
Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are studying for a science exam.
- JavierNo recuerdo la fórmula del óxido nitroso.I don't remember the formula for nitrous oxide.
- LucíaEstá en el libro, Javier. Mira la página diez.It's in the book, Javier. Look at page ten.
- JavierYa lo vi, gracias Lucía.I see it now, thanks Lucía.
- LucíaDe nada, sigue estudiando.You're welcome, keep studying.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “nitrous” translations and entries nitroso, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries nitroso, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
