English–Spanish
“rust” in Spanish
How to say “rust” in Spanish
“Rust” in Spanish is óxido.
Reddish-brown flaky corrosion on iron or other metals.
Example sentences with óxido
La camisa tiene una mancha de óxido.
The shirt has a rust stain.
Tips for using óxido
- In everyday Spanish speakers usually describe the object as oxidado (la cadena está oxidada) and use óxido de ... to name the compound, so use oxidado for the state and óxido for the substance.
Other Spanish words for “rust”
El hierro se oxidó después de la lluvia.
The iron rusted after the rain.