sodio
“sodio” means “sodium” in Spanish (the chemical element).
sodium
Also: salt content
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Esta sopa tiene mucho sodio.
A1This soup has a lot of sodium.
El médico me dijo que debo comer alimentos bajos en sodio.
A2The doctor told me I should eat low-sodium foods.
El símbolo químico del sodio es Na.
B1The chemical symbol for sodium is Na.
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Which of these is the correct way to say 'too much sodium'?
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From the word 'soda'. The term 'soda' likely comes from the Arabic word 'suwwad', referring to the saltwort plant from which soda was once obtained.
First recorded: 19th century (when the element was first isolated and named)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'sodio' the same thing as 'sal'?
Not exactly. Salt (cloruro de sodio) is made of sodium and chloride. In everyday conversation about food, people often use them to mean the same thing, but 'sodio' is the scientific name for the specific part that affects blood pressure.
How do I pronounce the 'di' in 'sodio'?
The 'di' sounds like the 'dee' in 'deep', but shorter. In Spanish, it blends quickly into the 'o', making a 'dyoh' sound at the end.
Do I need to capitalize 'sodio'?
No. Like in English, names of chemical elements are not capitalized in Spanish unless they start a sentence.