English–Spanish
“genetically modified food” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/tɾansˈxeniko/
Example
En mi país se venden transgénicos en los supermercados.
In my country genetically modified foods are sold in supermarkets.
How to say “genetically modified food” in Spanish
“Genetically modified food” in Spanish is transgénico.
Food item whose DNA has been deliberately changed.
Example sentences with transgénico
En las conversaciones, muchas personas preguntan si los transgénicos son seguros.
In conversations, many people ask whether genetically modified food is safe.
Tips for using transgénico
- As an adjective transgénico agrees in gender and number (un cultivo transgénico, unas semillas transgénicas), while as a noun los transgénicos commonly refers to GM foods.