English–Spanish
“rub” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/fɾoˈtaɾ/
Example
Ella frota la mesa con un paño.
She rubs the table with a cloth.
How to say “rub” in Spanish
“Rub” in Spanish is frotar.
Applying steady pressure while moving a hand or cloth across a surface to remove grime or bring out shine.
Example sentences with frotar
Después de llorar, me froté los ojos para calmarme.
After crying, I rubbed my eyes to calm myself down.
Tips for using frotar
- Spanish commonly uses the reflexive frotarse when rubbing body parts (e.g., frotarse los ojos), while frotar without reflexive is used for rubbing things like tables or floors.