English–Spanish
“parasite” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/paˈɾasito/
Example
Mi perro tiene un parásito.
My dog has a parasite.
How to say “parasite” in Spanish
“Parasite” in Spanish is parásito.
Organism that lives on or inside a host and harms it by relying on the host for food or reproduction.
Example sentences with parásito
Mi gato tenía un parásito y ahora está mejor.
My cat had a parasite and is better now.
Tips for using parásito
- The word is commonly used figuratively to call someone a freeloader, so calling a person parásito is a strong insult and often offensive.