How to Say "hormone" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “hormone” is “hormona” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
La insulina es una hormona que regula el azúcar en la sangre.
Insulin is a hormone that regulates blood sugar.
Durante la adolescencia, las hormonas cambian mucho.
During adolescence, hormones change a lot.
Ella está tomando un tratamiento de hormonas.
She is taking a hormone treatment.
It's always feminine
In Spanish, 'hormona' is always feminine. You must use 'la' or 'una' with it, even if you are talking about a male's hormones.
Silent H
The 'h' at the beginning of 'hormona' is completely silent. Start the word with the 'o' sound.
Gender confusion
Mistake: “El hormona.”
Correction: La hormona. All words ending in '-ona' that refer to chemical substances or general objects in this category are typically feminine.
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