Spanish Conversation · Level 32
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Spanish word
gas
Pronunciation
IPA/gas/
Meaning
- masculine noungas
Example
Necesitamos gas para cocinar.
We need gas for cooking.
More examples
Comprobamos la instalación de gas antes de usarla.
We checked the gas installation before using it.
Core concept
Gaseous substance used as domestic fuel.
Common phrases
gas de cocina
cooking gas
consumo de gas
gas consumption
instalación de gas
gas installation
Similar words
gas natural: Fuel gas taken from underground and distributed by pipeline to residences and factories.
propano: Combustible gas stored in pressurized cylinders for portable domestic or outdoor use.
butano: Combustible gas sold in small cylinders mainly for home stovetops.
gasolina: Flammable, volatile liquid fuel used to run car engines.
Definition in Spanish
Nombra a una sustancia en estado gaseoso; en contextos domésticos suele referirse al combustible usado para cocinar o calentar el hogar.
Word origin
The word comes from van Helmont's 17th-century coinage 'gas', ultimately based on the Greek χάος meaning 'chaos' or 'empty space'.
Usage tips
- When referring to refillable containers for stove fuel, Spanish commonly says 'bombona de butano' or 'cilindro de gas' rather than just 'gas'.