How to Say "uranium" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “uranium” is “uranio” — B1 level.
English → SpanishB1
nounB1
the chemical element
Examples
El uranio es un metal muy denso que se encuentra en la naturaleza.
Uranium is a very dense metal found in nature.
Esta central eléctrica utiliza uranio como combustible.
This power plant uses uranium as fuel.
Varios países tienen grandes minas de uranio.
Several countries have large uranium mines.
Always Masculine
The word 'uranio' is masculine, so you should always use masculine words like 'el', 'un', or 'mucho' with it.
No Capital Letters
Unlike some specific names, chemical elements like 'uranio' are not capitalized in Spanish unless they start a sentence.
Using 'La'
Mistake: “La uranio es peligroso.”
Correction: El uranio es peligroso.
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