partículas
“partículas” means “particles” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
particles, specks
Also: motes
📝 In Action
Había muchas partículas de polvo flotando en el aire de la habitación vieja.
B1There were many dust particles floating in the air of the old room.
Asegúrate de que no queden partículas de suciedad en la lente de la cámara.
B2Make sure no specks of dirt remain on the camera lens.
particles
Also: subatomic components
📝 In Action
El estudio se centra en el comportamiento de las partículas elementales.
C1The study focuses on the behavior of elementary particles.
Un acelerador de partículas choca protones a velocidades altísimas.
C2A particle accelerator collides protons at extremely high speeds.
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Quick Quiz: partículas
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'partículas' in its specialized scientific meaning?
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The word comes directly from the Latin *particula*, which is the diminutive form of *pars* (meaning 'a part'). This means the word literally translates to 'a small little part.'
First recorded: Medieval Latin texts
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Frequently Asked Questions
If 'partículas' is plural, what is the singular form?
The singular form is 'partícula' (note the accent mark on the 'i'), which means 'a single particle' or 'a single speck.' It is also feminine.
Why is 'partículas' feminine?
It is feminine because its root, the Latin word *pars* (part), was feminine. Most Spanish nouns ending in -a are feminine, and 'partícula' follows this pattern.