científica
/see-en-TEE-fee-kah/
scientist
As a noun, científica means a female scientist.
📝 In Action
La joven científica ganó un premio por su trabajo con células madre.
B1The young scientist won an award for her work with stem cells.
Mi tía es una científica que estudia el océano.
A2My aunt is a scientist who studies the ocean.
💡 Grammar Points
The Person's Gender
When 'científica' is used as a noun, it always refers to a woman. If you are talking about a male scientist, use 'científico'.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Mixing Genders
Mistake: "El científica es inteligente."
Correction: La científica es inteligente. (The article 'la' must match the feminine noun.)
As an adjective, científica means scientific, often used to describe a feminine noun.
📝 In Action
Necesitamos evidencia científica para validar esta teoría.
B1We need scientific evidence to validate this theory.
La comunidad científica aceptó su nueva hipótesis.
B2The scientific community accepted her new hypothesis.
💡 Grammar Points
Adjective Agreement
As an adjective, 'científica' must match the feminine noun it describes, such as 'prueba' (proof) or 'revolución' (revolution). For masculine nouns (like 'método'), you would use 'científico'.
⭐ Usage Tips
Formal Tone
Using 'científica' (scientific) often elevates the tone of your conversation, suggesting accuracy, rigor, and facts.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: científica
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence correctly uses 'científica' as a noun?
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 'científica' and 'científico'?
'Científica' is the feminine form. If you are talking about a female scientist or describing a feminine noun (like 'teoría científica'), use 'científica'. If you are talking about a male scientist or describing a masculine noun (like 'método científico'), use 'científico'.