Accordquímica
la química
chemistry
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How do you say química in Spanish?
How do you pronounce química in Spanish?
química is pronounced /la ˈkimika/ in Spanish.
Example sentences
La química orgánica es más complicada que la química inorgánica.
Organic chemistry is more complicated than inorganic chemistry.
Mi profesora de química es muy exigente con sus estudiantes.
My chemistry teacher is very demanding with her students.
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Why is it feminine?
Química is feminine because it derives from the Latin "chemia" (itself from Arabic "al-kīmiyā"), which was treated as a feminine noun in Medieval Latin and retained that gender through Romance language evolution. Like many Spanish nouns ending in "-ía" (often abstract nouns and disciplines), it naturally became feminine.
What is the Spanish word for chemistry?
The Spanish word for chemistry is la química — feminine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italian | chimica | la | feminine |
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