English–Spanish
“gene” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/xen/
Example
Los genes se heredan de los padres.
Genes are inherited from their parents.
How to say “gene” in Spanish
“Gene” in Spanish is gen.
Discrete hereditary unit that can affect physical or biochemical traits.
Example sentences with gen
Mi abuelo toca el piano desde joven; parece que lo lleva en los genes.
My grandfather has played the piano since he was young; it seems that he has it in his genes.
Tips for using gen
- In conversation speakers often use es genético or es por los genes to indicate inherited tendencies, so context matters when a statement is medical versus colloquial.