English–Spanish

“limping” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/reŋkeˈante/

Example

La mujer llegó renqueante.

The woman arrived limping.

Illustration for renqueante (limping)

How to say “limping” in Spanish

“Limping” in Spanish is renqueante.

A visible limp that favors one leg.

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

Example sentences with renqueante

El vecino se acercó renqueante para pedir ayuda.

The neighbor approached limping to ask for help.

Tips for using renqueante

  • It is commonly used to describe how someone moves in narration and sounds less blunt or clinical than calling someone 'cojo'.

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