How to Say "byproduct" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “byproduct” is “derivado” — B2 level.
English → SpanishB2
nounB2
something produced during the making of something else
Examples
El queso es un derivado de la leche.
Cheese is a dairy product (derivative of milk).
Muchos plásticos son derivados del petróleo.
Many plastics are petroleum derivatives.
En matemáticas, aprendimos a calcular la derivada.
In math, we learned how to calculate the derivative.
Noun vs. Adjective
As a noun, 'un derivado' refers to the object itself. As an adjective, it describes something else. The form is the same, but the role in the sentence changes.
Math terms
Mistake: “Calculé el derivado.”
Correction: Calculé la derivada. In calculus, the specific mathematical term is always feminine (la derivada).
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