English–Spanish
“pollutant” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/kontamiˈnante/
Example
Las fábricas emiten contaminantes al río.
The factories emit pollutants into the river.
How to say “pollutant” in Spanish
“Pollutant” in Spanish is contaminante.
Material that causes pollution and damages ecosystems or health.
Example sentences with contaminante
¿Hay contaminantes químicos en el agua que bebemos?
Are there chemical pollutants in the water we drink?
Tips for using contaminante
- Descriptive adjectives usually follow the noun in Spanish, so use sustancias contaminantes rather than contaminantes sustancias and add de + medium to clarify what is polluted.