titanio
/tiˈtanjo/masculine
The Spanish word for titanium is titanio.
titanio refers to the chemical element titanium.
Meaning: chemical element (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /tiˈtanjo/.
Did you know?
- While titanio is the element, Spanish speakers use the word titánico as an adjective to describe any task that is overwhelmingly large or difficult.
- The word titanio shares its root with titán, referring to the pre-Olympian deities of Greek mythology who were overthrown by Zeus.
- Spanish uses dióxido de titanio to refer to the white pigment used in everything from paint to sunscreen, a term much more common in daily life than the metal itself.
Examples in context
- El titanio es un elemento químico cuyo símbolo es Ti.Titanium is a chemical element whose symbol is Ti.This sentence is useful for identifying the chemical symbol of titanio.Tatoeba #11271339 by carlosalberto, translation #11271322 by carlosalberto
- El titanio es un metal muy resistente y ligero.Titanium is a very strong and lightweight metal.
- En esta industria se utilizan principalmente aleaciones de titanio.In this industry, titanium alloys are primarily used.
- ¿Sabías que el titanio es muy resistente?Did you know that titanium is very strong?
- Las bicicletas de titanio son muy populares entre los ciclistas profesionales.Titanium bicycles are very popular among professional cyclists.
- ¿Dónde puedo comprar una cuchilla de afeitar de titanio?Where can I buy a titanium razor blade?
- La industria aeroespacial utiliza ampliamente aleaciones de titanio.The aerospace industry extensively uses titanium alloys.
- El titanio es muy resistente al calor.Titanium is very resistant to heat.
- Esta pieza está hecha de titanio.This piece is made of titanium.
Example conversation
Daniel and María are looking at some high-end cycling equipment in a shop.
- Daniel¿Es este cuadro de carbono o de titanio?Is this frame carbon or titanium?
- MaríaEs de titanio, por eso es tan ligero.It is titanium, that is why it is so light.
- DanielEl titanio es un material excelente para bicicletas.Titanium is an excellent material for bicycles.
- MaríaSí, es muy duradero también.Yes, it is very durable too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “titanium” translations and entries titanio, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.