English–Spanish

“nitrate” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/niˈtɾato/

Example

Los fertilizantes contienen nitratos que mejoran la cosecha.

Fertilizers contain nitrates that improve the harvest.

Illustration for nitrato (nitrate)

How to say “nitrate” in Spanish

“Nitrate” in Spanish is nitrato.

Chemical component in fertilizers and soils formed by the nitrate ion.

Full entry for nitrato: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with nitrato

¿Puede decirme si este jamón contiene nitrato?

Can you tell me whether this ham contains nitrate?

Tips for using nitrato

  • When naming salts Spanish uses the pattern 'nitrato de [metal]' (nitrato de calcio) whereas English places the metal first ('calcium nitrate').

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