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How do you say "chemical" in Spanish (Latin America)?
el químico
In Spanish (Latin America), "chemical" is el químico.
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Pronunciation
Break it into pieces: EHL KWEE-mee-koh, and lean on the first beat, since Spanish rhythm hits each syllable evenly.
Grammar notes
el químico is masculine. Its plural is químicos.
Example sentence
El laboratorio almacenó cada químico de manera segura.
The lab stored each chemical safely.
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How to remember el químico
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- oxygen el oxígeno
- carbon el carbono
- hydrogen el hidrógeno
- molecule la molécula
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Questions about el químico
How do you pronounce el químico?
Break it into pieces: EHL KWEE-mee-koh, and lean on the first beat, since Spanish rhythm hits each syllable evenly.
Is el químico masculine or feminine?
el químico is masculine. el químico is masculine. Its plural is químicos.
How is el químico used in Spanish (Latin America)?
el químico is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: El laboratorio almacenó cada químico de manera segura. (The lab stored each chemical safely.).
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