salmonela
/salmoˈnela/feminine
The English word "salmonella" is translated into Spanish as salmonela.
The term refers to the bacterium of the genus Salmonella.
Meaning: bacterium of the genus Salmonella (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word salmonela is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/salmoˈnela/
Did you know?
- Spanish health warnings often use the phrase romper la cadena de frío to describe how salmonela spreads when food is not kept cold.
- While the English name is often capitalized, in Spanish medical texts and common usage, salmonela is typically written in lowercase as it is treated as a common noun.
- While salmonela is the correct medical term, Spanish speakers often use the broader term intoxicación alimentaria to describe the illness caused by the bacterium.
Examples in context
- La salmonela es muy frecuente en los huevos crudos, por eso es importante no comerlos así.Salmonella is very common in raw eggs, so it's important not to eat them like that.This sentence shows the common occurrence of salmonela in raw eggs.Tatoeba #986934 by Shishir, translation #13967772 by Leglaine
- Tengo síntomas de salmonela.I have symptoms of salmonella.
- La salmonela puede causar una infección grave.Salmonella can cause a serious infection.
- Debemos limpiar bien la cocina para evitar la salmonela.We must clean the kitchen well to avoid salmonella.
Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are talking in their kitchen after reading a news report.
- Mateo¿Crees que la salmonela estaba en la carne?Do you think the salmonella was in the meat?
- LucíaEs muy probable, Mateo.It is very likely, Mateo.
- MateoTengo mucho miedo de enfermarme.I am very afraid of getting sick.
- LucíaNo te preocupes, yo cocinaré todo muy bien hoy.Don't worry, I will cook everything very well today.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “salmonella” translations and entries salmonela, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
