English–Spanish
“frown” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/fɾunˈθiɾ/
Example
Él frunció el ceño al escuchar la noticia.
He frowned when he heard the news.
How to say “frown” in Spanish
“Frown” in Spanish is fruncir.
A knitted brow signaling doubt, displeasure, or concentration.
Example sentences with fruncir
Ella frunce los labios al probar la sopa fría.
She puckers her lips when she tastes the cold soup.
Tips for using fruncir
- When fruncir is used with los labios it means 'purse the lips' rather than 'frown', so the direct object determines whether it refers to brows or lips.