How to Say "vitamin" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “vitamin” is “vitamina” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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a natural substance found in food that helps your body stay healthy
Examples
La naranja tiene mucha vitamina C.
Oranges have a lot of vitamin C.
Necesito comprar unas vitaminas en la farmacia.
I need to buy some vitamins at the pharmacy.
Tus palabras fueron una vitamina para mi ánimo.
Your words were a boost for my spirits.
It's a feminine word
Since it ends in 'a', it is feminine. Always use 'la' or 'una' with it, like 'la vitamina'.
Making it plural
To talk about more than one, just add an 's' to the end: 'las vitaminas'.
Gender confusion
Mistake: “el vitamina”
Correction: la vitamina. Even though some health terms can be tricky, this one follows the standard rule for words ending in 'a'.
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