English–Spanish

“itch” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/piˈkoɾ/

Example

Tengo picor en la garganta.

There is an itch in my throat.

Illustration for picor (itch)

How to say “itch” in Spanish

“Itch” in Spanish is picor.

Tingling, scratch-inducing sensation on the skin or mucous membranes.

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

Example sentences with picor

Al frotarme los ojos, sentí picor.

When I rubbed my eyes, I had itchy eyes.

Tips for using picor

  • Casual speech usually reports the feeling as Me pica + body part (Me pica la garganta), while Tengo picor en + body part is used to describe the symptom more formally.

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