English–Spanish
“make dirty” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/ensuˈθjaɾ/
Example
¿Por qué siempre ensucias tus pantalones?
Why do you always make your pants dirty?
How to say “make dirty” in Spanish
“Make dirty” in Spanish is ensuciar.
A white shirt splattered with mud.
Example sentences with ensuciar
No quiero ensuciar la casa con barro.
I don't want to dirty the house with mud.
Tips for using ensuciar
- When something becomes dirty on its own Spanish uses ensuciarse, while ensuciar indicates an agent makes something dirty, and manchar emphasizes leaving a visible stain.