English–Spanish

“pregnant” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/embaɾaˈθaða/

Example

Está embarazada.

She is pregnant.

Illustration for embarazada (pregnant)

How to say “pregnant” in Spanish

“Pregnant” in Spanish is embarazada.

Pregnant woman with a visible baby bump.

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

Example sentences with embarazada

Mi hermana está embarazada de cinco meses.

My sister is five months pregnant.

Tips for using embarazada

  • Embarazada is a common false friend for English speakers because it resembles embarrassed, and asking someone directly if they are embarazada can be socially sensitive.

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