English–Spanish

“shake” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsosacudir

Pronunciation

IPA/axiˈtaɾ/

Example

No agites la botella antes de abrirla.

Do not shake the bottle before opening it.

Illustration for agitar (shake)

How to say “shake” in Spanish

“Shake” in Spanish is agitar.

Hands vigorously mixing ingredients in a jar.

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

Example sentences with agitar

Agita la mezcla antes de hornearla.

Stir the mixture before baking it.

Tips for using agitar

  • Agitar normally takes a direct object (agitar la botella); to say that a person becomes upset use the reflexive form agitarse.

Other Spanish words for “shake”

¿Puedes sacudir la alfombra?

Can you shake the carpet?

“shake” in other languages