English–Spanish
“contagious” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/kontaˈxjoso/
Example
Ese resfriado es muy contagioso.
That cold is very contagious.
How to say “contagious” in Spanish
“Contagious” in Spanish is contagioso.
A chain of people passing a tiny virus particle along.
Example sentences with contagioso
Una persona contagiosa puede transmitir el virus sin saberlo.
A contagious person can transmit the virus without knowing it.
Tips for using contagioso
- English speakers sometimes equate contagious and infectious; in Spanish contagioso often emphasizes person-to-person spread and commonly appears with estar when describing someone sick.