Spanish Conversation · Level 46
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Spanish word
ácido
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈaθiðo/
Meaning
- adjectivesour
Example
Este yogur está ácido.
This yogurt is sour.
More examples
El limón tiene un sabor ácido muy refrescante.
The lemon has a very refreshing sour taste.
Core concept
Mouth-puckering sourness like lemon or vinegar.
Common phrases
sabor ácido
sour taste
fruta ácida
acidic fruit
gusto ácido
acidic taste
Similar words
agrio: Natural, readily noticed sourness present in fruits or dishes.
cítrico: Bright, refreshing tartness typical of citrus fruits.
acético: Sharp, vinegary acidity or a smell like vinegar.
Definition in Spanish
Que tiene sabor agrio, como el del limón o el vinagre; aplicado a sustancias, que presentan carácter químico de ácido.
Word origin
From Latin acidus meaning 'sour', originally referring to taste and later extended to denote chemical acidity.
Usage tips
- Spanish normally uses estar with ácido to describe a temporarily sour food, and the adjective changes to ácido, ácida, ácidos or ácidas to match the noun.
Other meanings
- acidnoun
- acidicadjective
Opposites
- dulcesweetadjective
Related words
- acidezaciditynoun
- aciduladoslightly acidicadjective