English–Spanish

“spit” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/eskuˈpiɾ/

Example

No escupas en la calle.

Do not spit in the street.

Illustration for escupir (spit)

How to say “spit” in Spanish

“Spit” in Spanish is escupir.

Forcible ejection of liquid or small bits from the mouth.

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

Example sentences with escupir

Es de mala educación escupir en público.

It's bad manners to spit in public.

Tips for using escupir

  • Escupir frequently takes a direct object (escupir saliva, sangre, un objeto pequeño) and also appears in figurative expressions such as 'escupir al cielo' where the meaning is not literal.

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