English–Spanish
“physical” in Spanish
How to say “physical” in Spanish
“Physical” in Spanish is carnal.
Flesh-based bodily desire.
Example sentences with carnal
Ella no ocultó sus deseos carnales.
She did not hide her sexual desires.
Tips for using carnal
- Prefer físico for a neutral word meaning physical, since carnal most often appears to mark sexual contexts (deseo carnal) or blood-related ties rather than general bodily attributes.
Other Spanish words for “physical”
Prefiero la actividad física por la tarde.
I prefer physical activity in the afternoon.
Prefiero el ejercicio físico al mental.
I prefer physical exercise to mental exercise.
Hubo lesiones corporales tras el accidente.
There were physical injuries after the accident.