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vitamina

bee-tah-MEE-nah/bi.taˈmi.na/

“vitamina” means “vitamin” in Spanish (a natural substance found in food that helps your body stay healthy).

vitamin

Also: boost
NounfA1
A colorful variety of fresh fruits and vegetables like oranges, broccoli, and strawberries on a clean surface.

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La naranja tiene mucha vitamina C.

A1

Oranges have a lot of vitamin C.

Necesito comprar unas vitaminas en la farmacia.

A2

I need to buy some vitamins at the pharmacy.

Tus palabras fueron una vitamina para mi ánimo.

B2

Your words were a boost for my spirits.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • vitamina C – vitamin C
  • falta de vitaminas – vitamin deficiency
  • complejo vitamínico – vitamin complex/multivitamin

Idioms & Expressions

  • persona vitamina – someone who makes you feel good and gives you emotional energy

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "vitamina" in Spanish:

vitamin→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: vitamina

Question 1 of 3

Which of these is the correct way to say 'the vitamin'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
vitamínico(vitamin-related) — Adjective
vitaminado(fortified with vitamins) — Adjective
multivitamínico(multivitamin) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

Created by combining the Latin word 'vita' (meaning life) and the chemical term 'amine'. It was coined because these substances were thought to be essential for life.

First recorded: Early 20th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: vitaminFrench: vitamineItalian: vitamina

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'vitamina' capitalized in Spanish?

No, unless it is the first word of a sentence. Even when followed by a letter (vitamina C), the word itself stays lowercase.

Can I use 'vitamina' to talk about a pill?

Yes! You can say 'Tomar una vitamina' to mean taking a vitamin supplement or pill.

How do I pronounce the 'v' in 'vitamina'?

In Spanish, the 'v' is pronounced almost exactly like a 'b'. Think of it as a soft 'b' sound where your lips barely touch.