English–Spanish

“spin” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsorotación

Pronunciation

IPA/roˈtaɾ/

Example

El ventilador rota rápidamente.

The fan spins quickly.

Illustration for rotar (spin)

How to say “spin” in Spanish

“Spin” in Spanish is rotar.

Object or shaft spinning on its axis.

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

Example sentences with rotar

La pantalla del móvil se rota cuando giras el dispositivo.

The phone's screen rotates when you turn the device.

Tips for using rotar

  • Although rotar is a cognate of English rotate, speakers normally use girar for simple turns and reserve rotar for scheduled, technical, or institutional rotations.

Other Spanish words for “spin”

La rotación de la lavadora terminó.

The washing machine finished spinning.

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