English–Spanish
“scar” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/θikaˈtɾiθ/
Example
Él tiene una cicatriz en la mejilla.
He has a scar on his cheek.
How to say “scar” in Spanish
“Scar” in Spanish is cicatriz.
Healed skin mark left after a wound.
Example sentences with cicatriz
La cicatriz en su brazo quedó apenas visible después de un año.
The scar on his arm was barely visible after a year.
Tips for using cicatriz
- Cicatriz is feminine (la cicatriz) and pluralizes as cicatrices, and it denotes the healed trace while herida refers to an open or fresh wound.