English–Spanish
“oxygen” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/okˈsixeno/
Example
Necesitamos oxígeno para respirar.
We need oxygen to breathe.
How to say “oxygen” in Spanish
“Oxygen” in Spanish is oxígeno.
Colorless diatomic gas essential for breathing and combustion.
Example sentences with oxígeno
En la montaña alta puede haber falta de oxígeno.
On the high mountain there may be a lack of oxygen.
Tips for using oxígeno
- In everyday Spanish, speakers usually say aire or ventilación for fresh air while oxígeno appears in medical and scientific contexts, and the written accent on the í marks the stressed syllable.