Accordoxígeno
el oxígeno
oxygen
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How do you say oxígeno in Spanish?
How do you pronounce oxígeno in Spanish?
oxígeno is pronounced /el okˈsixeno/ in Spanish.
Example sentences
El oxígeno puro es esencial para la respiración humana.
Pure oxygen is essential for human breathing.
El oxígeno molecular está compuesto por dos átomos unidos.
Molecular oxygen is composed of two united atoms.
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Why is it masculine?
Oxígeno is masculine because it ends in "-o", which is the standard masculine singular ending in Spanish. The word derives from French "oxygène" (from Greek roots oxy- meaning "sharp" and -gen meaning "producer"), and when adopted into Spanish, it took on the masculine gender typical of words ending in "-o". The Latin form "oxigenum" mentioned in the original rule is not actually the direct source; rather, the word entered Spanish through French during the 18th century when oxygen was discovered, and it followed the productive masculine pattern of Spanish nouns ending in "-o".
What is the Spanish word for oxygen?
The Spanish word for oxygen is el oxígeno — masculine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇹 Portuguese | oxigênio | o | masculine |
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