English–Spanish

“bitten” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/piˈkaðo/

Example

Estoy picado por un mosquito.

I've been bitten by a mosquito.

Illustration for picado (bitten)

How to say “bitten” in Spanish

“Bitten” in Spanish is picado.

An itchy sting mark left by an insect bite.

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

Example sentences with picado

Tengo el cuello picado.

My neck has been bitten.

Tips for using picado

  • Me pica describes an ongoing itch, while me ha picado reports that an insect has already bitten, so the tense distinguishes current itch from a completed bite.

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