English–Spanish
“infect” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/kontaˈxjaɾ/
Example
La gripe puede contagiar a muchas personas.
The flu can infect many people.
How to say “infect” in Spanish
“Infect” in Spanish is contagiar.
Transmission of a pathogen or feeling by contact or close interaction.
Example sentences with contagiar
Su entusiasmo puede contagiar al equipo.
His enthusiasm can infect the team.
Tips for using contagiar
- For biological infection both contagiar and infectar appear in Spanish, but contagiar is the usual choice in everyday speech and for figurative senses like spreading moods.