English–Spanish
“chew” in Spanish
How to say “chew” in Spanish
“Chew” in Spanish is mascar.
Repeated jaw movements breaking down soft food or gum between the teeth.
Example sentences with mascar
Antes de mascar, corta la comida en trozos pequeños.
Before you chew, cut the food into small pieces.
Tips for using mascar
- Mascar denotes the ongoing action of chewing (especially gum or soft food) and contrasts with morder, which means to bite once.
Other Spanish words for “chew”
Por favor, no mastiques chicle en la biblioteca.
Please do not chew gum in the library.