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How do you say "molecule" in Spanish?
la molécula
In Spanish, "molecule" is la molécula.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce la moh-LEH-koo-lah, stress on the second syllable, close to the English word overall.
Grammar notes
la molécula is feminine. Its plural is moléculas.
Example sentence
Una molécula de agua tiene tres átomos.
A water molecule has three atoms.
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How to remember la molécula
Molécula is nearly identical to 'molecule', just with a Spanish ending.
Related words
- gravity la gravedad
- energy la energía
- electricity la electricidad
- magnet el imán
- chemical el químico
- reaction la reacción
- oxygen el oxígeno
- carbon el carbono
- hydrogen el hidrógeno
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Questions about la molécula
How do you pronounce la molécula?
Pronounce la moh-LEH-koo-lah, stress on the second syllable, close to the English word overall.
Is la molécula masculine or feminine?
la molécula is feminine. la molécula is feminine. Its plural is moléculas.
How is la molécula used in Spanish?
la molécula is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Una molécula de agua tiene tres átomos. (A water molecule has three atoms.).
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