sedimentario
/sedimenˈtaɾjo/
The English word sedimentary translates to Spanish as sedimentario.
sedimentario is an adjective used to describe something that is composed of sediment.
Meaning: composed of sediment (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree in gender with the noun it modifies, changing from the masculine sedimentario to the feminine sedimentaria. The adjective must agree in number with the noun it modifies, using the masculine plural form sedimentarios for masculine plural nouns and the feminine plural form sedimentarias for feminine plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/sedimenˈtaɾjo/
Did you know?
- While sedimentario is a technical term, the Spanish word for 'sediment' can be sedimento or poso. The latter is used in daily life to describe the coffee grounds at the bottom of a cup.
- Because the word is derived from the concept of 'sitting', the word 'sedentary' in English and 'sedentario' in Spanish share the exact same linguistic DNA.
- In Spanish, the suffix -ario used in sedimentario is also used to describe places where specific things are kept, such as a herbario for plants or a acuario for fish.
Examples in context
- La roca sedimentaria es formada por la acumulación gradual de sedimentos.The sedimentary rock is formed by the gradual accumulation of sediments.
- Las capas sedimentarias revelan la historia geológica del área.The sedimentary layers reveal the geological history of the area.
- El ciclo sedimentario es muy complejo.The sedimentary cycle is very complex.
- Este tipo de suelo es principalmente sedimentario.This type of soil is mainly sedimentary.
Example conversation
Alejandro and María are in a geology class.
- AlejandroMira esta piedra, María.Look at this stone, María.
- MaríaParece un tipo de material sedimentario.It looks like a type of sedimentary material.
- AlejandroSí, tiene capas muy claras.Yes, it has very clear layers.
- MaríaEs un ejemplo perfecto para la clase.It is a perfect example for the class.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sedimentary” translations and entries sedimentario, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
