How to Say "acid" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “acid” is “ácido” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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nounB1neutral/formal
chemical compound

Examples
El profesor nos enseñó las propiedades del ácido sulfúrico.
The professor taught us the properties of sulfuric acid.
El ácido clorhídrico es esencial para la digestión.
Hydrochloric acid is essential for digestion.
Necesitamos medir el nivel de ácido en la batería.
We need to measure the acid level in the battery.
Gender Rule
Even though 'ácido' can end in 'a' when used as an adjective (ácida), when it is used as a noun meaning the chemical substance, it is always masculine: 'el ácido'.
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