English–Spanish
“faint” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/desmaˈʝaɾ/
Example
Me desmayé por el calor.
I fainted from the heat.
How to say “faint” in Spanish
“Faint” in Spanish is desmayar.
A person collapsing and losing consciousness briefly.
Example sentences with desmayar
Se desmayó al recibir la noticia.
He fainted upon receiving the news.
Tips for using desmayar
- Commonly used in reflexive forms (desmayarse), and it is a false friend with English 'dismay', which means to upset rather than to faint.