How to Say "chemical" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “chemical” is “químico” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
adjectiveA2
describing something related to the science of chemistry
Examples
Hubo una reacción química en el laboratorio.
There was a chemical reaction in the laboratory.
El proceso químico es muy complejo.
The chemical process is very complex.
Gender Agreement
This word must match the gender of the noun it describes. Use 'químico' for masculine things and 'química' for feminine things like 'la reacción química'.
Don't forget the accent
Mistake: “quimico”
Correction: químico (with an accent on the first 'i')
Other Meanings of “químico”
“químico” can also mean:
- a substance produced by chemistry(B1)
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