English–Spanish

“freckle” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈpeka/

Example

Tiene una peca en la mejilla.

She has a freckle on her cheek.

Illustration for peca (freckle)

How to say “freckle” in Spanish

“Freckle” in Spanish is peca.

Small light-to-dark pigmented spot on sun-exposed skin, often on the face.

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

Example sentences with peca

La peca se hizo más evidente en verano.

The freckle became more noticeable in summer.

Tips for using peca

  • Spanish speakers typically say tener pecas or call someone pecoso in everyday speech, and peca is distinct from lunar (mole) or mancha which refer to other kinds of skin marks.

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