English–Spanish
“run away” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/fuˈɣaɾ/
Example
El prisionero intentó fugarse anoche.
The prisoner tried to run away last night.
How to say “run away” in Spanish
“Run away” in Spanish is fugar.
A person slipping out through a gate at night.
Example sentences with fugar
Del radiador se fuga agua cuando el motor está caliente.
Water leaks from the radiator when the engine is hot.
Tips for using fugar
- Spanish commonly uses the reflexive fugarse for people escaping or eloping (fugarse de [place], fugarse con [person]), while nonreflexive fugar often describes information leaking.