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How do you say "oxygen" in Spanish?
el oxígeno
In Spanish, "oxygen" is el oxígeno.
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Pronunciation
Say el ohk-SEE-heh-noh, stress on the second syllable, with the j-like h sound in the middle.
Grammar notes
el oxígeno is masculine. Its plural is oxígenos.
Example sentence
Respiramos oíngeno del aire.
We breathe oxygen from the air.
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How to remember el oxígeno
Oxígeno keeps the same oxy- root as 'oxygen', spelled the Spanish way.
Related words
- gravity la gravedad
- energy la energía
- electricity la electricidad
- magnet el imán
- chemical el químico
- reaction la reacción
- carbon el carbono
- hydrogen el hidrógeno
- molecule la molécula
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Questions about el oxígeno
How do you pronounce el oxígeno?
Say el ohk-SEE-heh-noh, stress on the second syllable, with the j-like h sound in the middle.
Is el oxígeno masculine or feminine?
el oxígeno is masculine. el oxígeno is masculine. Its plural is oxígenos.
How is el oxígeno used in Spanish?
el oxígeno is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Respiramos oíngeno del aire. (We breathe oxygen from the air.).
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