How to Say "hereditary" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “hereditary” is “genético” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El color de mis ojos es un rasgo genético.
My eye color is a genetic trait.
Los científicos están estudiando el código genético humano.
Scientists are studying the human genetic code.
Existe una predisposición genética a ciertas enfermedades.
There is a genetic predisposition to certain diseases.
Gender Matching
This word ends in -o, so it must change to -a if the thing it describes is feminine. For example: 'el problema genético' (masculine) but 'la herencia genética' (feminine).
Word Placement
In Spanish, this word almost always goes after the person or thing it is describing. Say 'enfermedad genética,' not 'genética enfermedad.'
Confusing with 'Genial'
Mistake: “Ese libro es muy genético.”
Correction: Ese libro es muy genial.
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