English–Spanish
“fainting spell” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/desˈmaʝo/
Example
Cuando vio la sangre, sufrió un desmayo.
When she saw the blood, she had a fainting spell.
How to say “fainting spell” in Spanish
“Fainting spell” in Spanish is desmayo.
Brief loss of consciousness with sudden loss of muscle tone.
Example sentences with desmayo
Sufrió un desmayo en la estación por el calor.
They suffered a fainting spell at the station because of the heat.
Tips for using desmayo
- The verb usually appears reflexively as desmayarse, and conversational Spanish often adds a cause with por (Se desmayó por el calor) to explain the faint.