English–Spanish

“stain” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈmantʃa/

Example

No puedo quitar la mancha de la camisa.

I can't remove the stain from the shirt.

Illustration for mancha (stain)

How to say “stain” in Spanish

“Stain” in Spanish is mancha.

A spot or blemish that stands out because its color differs from the surrounding material.

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

Example sentences with mancha

¿Cómo quito la mancha de grasa de la sartén?

How do I remove the grease stain from the pan?

Tips for using mancha

  • Everyday Spanish often uses se to mark accidental staining (for example, se manchó la camisa or se me manchó la camisa to say the shirt got stained accidentally).

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