English–Spanish

“blind” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsopersiana

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈθjeɣo/

Example

Mi abuelo es ciego desde hace cinco años.

My grandfather has been blind for five years.

Illustration for ciego (blind)

How to say “blind” in Spanish

“Blind” in Spanish is ciego.

Inability to perceive surroundings by sight.

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

Example sentences with ciego

Tras el accidente, se quedó ciego.

After the accident, he became blind.

Tips for using ciego

  • As an adjective, ciego is often used alone as a noun (un ciego) in informal speech, but formal or medical contexts commonly use persona ciega for respectful phrasing.

Other Spanish words for “blind”

¿Cómo subo la persiana?

How do I raise the blind?

“blind” in other languages