English–Spanish
“pollute” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/kontamiˈnaɾ/
Example
No debes contaminar el río con basura.
You should not pollute the river with garbage.
How to say “pollute” in Spanish
“Pollute” in Spanish is contaminar.
Food contaminated with bacteria.
Example sentences with contaminar
Las fábricas pueden contaminar el aire con gases.
Factories can pollute the air with gases.
Tips for using contaminar
- For contagious disease or an infected person, Spanish favors contagiar or infectar, while contaminar is the normal choice for food, surfaces, water, or industrial pollutants.