sulfato
/sulˈfato/
The English word sulphate is translated into Spanish as sulfato.
How do you pronounce it?
/sulˈfato/
Did you know?
- While sulfato refers to the chemical compound, Spanish speakers use the word azufre for 'sulfur' in daily life, such as when discussing matches or volcanic smells.
- Spanish describes the 'sulfate' group as sulfato, but the 'sulfite' group is sulfito, a tiny vowel change that completely alters the chemical properties of the substance.
- The root of sulfato connects it to the Latin word 'sulfur', a connection that is transparent in English but follows strict Spanish phonetic rules where the 'ph' becomes an 'f'.
Examples in context
- Dentro de este producto químico, se encuentra el sulfato utilizado en diversos procesos industriales.Within this chemical product, you can find sulphate used in various industrial processes.
- Te recomiendo utilizar sulfato de magnesio para mejorar la calidad del suelo en tu jardín.I recommend using magnesium sulphate to improve the quality of the soil in your garden.
- ¿Sabes si este champú contiene sulfato? No quiero dañar mi cabello.Do you know if this shampoo contains sulphate? I don't want to damage my hair.
- El sulfato de magnesio es muy útil.Magnesium sulphate is very useful.
- Necesito comprar sulfato de cobre para el experimento.I need to buy copper sulphate for the experiment.
- El nivel de sulfato en el agua es bajo.The sulphate level in the water is low.
Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are in a chemistry laboratory.
- Mateo¿Tienes el bote de sulfato de calcio?Do you have the calcium sulphate bottle?
- LucíaSí, está en el estante de arriba.Yes, it is on the top shelf.
- MateoGracias, lo necesito para la mezcla.Thanks, I need it for the mixture.
- LucíaDe nada, ten cuidado con el polvo.You're welcome, be careful with the powder.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry sulfato, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries sulfato, CC BY-SA 4.0.
