potasio
/poˈtasjo/masculine
Potassium in Spanish is potasio.
potasio is the noun used to refer to the chemical element potassium.
Meaning: the chemical element (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/poˈtasjo/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the chemical symbol 'K' for potasio comes from the New Latin word kalium, rather than the word potasio itself.
- While potasio is a chemical element, the Spanish word for a 'pot' is olla. The 'pot' in potasio comes from a Germanic root and not the Latin root that formed olla.
- The root of potasio traces back to the Dutch word potasch, which literally means 'pot ashes'.
Examples in context
- Las bayas son ricas en minerales tales como el potasio.Berries are high in minerals such as potassium.This sentence is useful for mentioning that berries are rich in minerals like potasio.Tatoeba #1390073 by marcelostockle, translation #681481 by Source_VOA
- ¿Es una buena fuente de potasio?Is it a good source of potassium?This sentence is useful for asking if something is a good source of potasio.Tatoeba #4745512 by mervert1, translation #4744157 by mervert1
- El potasio es un elemento químico de número atómico 19 y símbolo K en la tabla periódica.Potassium is a chemical element with atomic number 19 and symbol K on the periodic table.
- El potasio es importante para los músculos.Potassium is important for the muscles.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are talking about a medical blood test.
- AlejandroSofía, ¿ya viste tus resultados?Sofía, did you see your results yet?
- SofíaSí, pero tengo el potasio bajo.Yes, but my potassium is low.
- AlejandroDeberías comer más frutas entonces.You should eat more fruit then.
- SofíaTienes razón, compraré plátanos hoy.You're right, I'll buy bananas today.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “potassium” translations and entries potasio, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries potasio, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
