célula
“célula” means “cell” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
cell
Also: microscopic unit
📝 In Action
La célula es la unidad más pequeña de los seres vivos.
B1The cell is the smallest unit of living beings.
Estamos estudiando la estructura de la célula vegetal.
B1We are studying the structure of the plant cell.
cell
Also: unit
📝 In Action
La policía desarticuló una célula terrorista en la capital.
B2The police broke up a terrorist cell in the capital.
El partido político se organiza en pequeñas células locales.
B2The political party is organized into small local cells.
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Words that translate to "célula" in Spanish:
microscopic unit→✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: célula
Question 1 of 2
Which of these is the correct way to say 'stem cell'?
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📚 Etymology▼
From the Latin word 'cellula', which means 'little room' or 'small storeroom'.
First recorded: 17th century (in its modern biological sense)
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'célula' the same as 'celular'?
No. 'Célula' is the noun (the cell itself). 'Celular' is an adjective meaning 'related to cells' or, in Latin America, a noun meaning 'cell phone'.
Why does it have an accent on the first 'e'?
Because the emphasis is on the third-to-last syllable (CÉ-lu-la). All Spanish words with this stress pattern must have a written accent mark.