English–Spanish
“suffocate” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/sofoˈkaɾ/
Example
El humo puede sofocar a las personas.
Smoke can suffocate people.
How to say “suffocate” in Spanish
“Suffocate” in Spanish is sofocar.
Invisible pressure crushing a person's chest.
Example sentences with sofocar
El bochorno de la ciudad me sofoca.
The city's oppressive heat suffocates me.
Tips for using sofocar
- Unlike ahogar, which often implies drowning in liquid, and asfixiar, which is used in medical contexts, sofocar suits emotional pressure and figurative suppression.