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“altitude sickness” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/soˈɾotʃe/

Example

Tengo soroche y me duele la cabeza.

I have altitude sickness and my head hurts.

Illustration for soroche (altitude sickness)

How to say “altitude sickness” in Spanish

“Altitude sickness” in Spanish is soroche.

Physical sickness from thin mountain air causing headache, nausea and dizziness.

Full entry for soroche: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with soroche

Al subir sin aclimatarme empecé con soroche y me mareé.

When I climbed without acclimatizing, I began to have altitude sickness and got dizzy.

Tips for using soroche

  • In everyday speech in the Andes people commonly say 'tengo soroche' or 'me dio soroche', while outside the region 'mal de altura' or 'mal de montaña' is often clearer.

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