English–Spanish

“moan” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/xeˈmiɾ/

Example

Él gime de dolor.

He moans in pain.

Illustration for gemir (moan)

How to say “moan” in Spanish

“Moan” in Spanish is gemir.

A low, vocal sound of pain.

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

Example sentences with gemir

Después del partido, el jugador gime de cansancio.

After the match, the player moans from exhaustion.

Tips for using gemir

  • The verb is used for spontaneous vocal expressions of pain (often with de, as in "gemir de dolor") and not for verbal complaining, which is quejarse.

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