zinc
/ˈθink/masculine
In Spanish, the word for the element zinc is zinc or cinc.
Meaning: element (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| zinc | /ˈθink/ /ˈsink/ |
masculine |
| cinc | /ˈθink/ /ˈsink/ |
masculine |
The term refers to the chemical element. You may use Placa de zinc to refer specifically to a zinc plate, meaning solid sheets or plates made of the metal. When describing something as zinc-coated or galvanized in a formal context, the term Galvanizado is used. Related verbs include zincar and cincar, which both mean to electroplate with zinc.
Which one should you use?
The spelling of the word depends on the region: zinc is the standard form used in Spain, while cinc is a common variant used in many Latin American countries.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the standard spelling is zinc, whereas in many Latin American countries, cinc is frequently used.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
Both zinc and cinc are masculine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈθink/
Did you know?
- The word zinc shares an ancient linguistic ancestor with the English word 'tooth'.
Examples in context
- El latón es una aleación de cobre y zinc.Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc.This sentence is useful for identifying the components of a brass alloy using zinc.Tatoeba #2188097 by marcelostockle, translation #269555 by orcrist
- Cada lunes, la señora Evans lavaba toda la ropa de la familia en el bañera de cinc.Every Monday Mrs. Evans washed all the family's clothes in the zinc bathtub.This sentence demonstrates the use of cinc in the context of a bathtub.Tatoeba #1678636 by aka_aj, translation #4823883 by whitefishglobal
- El zinc es un elemento químico utilizado en diversas aplicaciones industriales.Zinc is a chemical element used in various industrial applications.
- El zinc es un metal muy útil.Zinc is a very useful metal.
Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are looking at a science textbook.
- Sofía¿Qué es este símbolo químico?What is this chemical symbol?
- AlejandroEs el zinc, el elemento número treinta.It is zinc, element number thirty.
- Sofía¡Ah, ya lo entiendo!Ah, I understand now!
- AlejandroEres muy inteligente, Sofía.You are very intelligent, Sofía.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “zinc” translations and entries zinc, cinc, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries zinc, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
