English–Spanish
“swallow” in Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/tɾaˈɣaɾ/
Example
No puedo tragar esta pastilla.
I can't swallow this pill.
How to say “swallow” in Spanish
“Swallow” in Spanish is tragar.
A mouthful passing down the throat.
Example sentences with tragar
Tuve que tragar mi orgullo para pedir ayuda.
I had to swallow my pride to ask for help.
Tips for using tragar
- When used reflexively ('tragarse'), the verb emphasizes internalizing or suppressing a reaction, so 'me lo tragué' can mean 'I forced myself to accept it' rather than just 'I swallowed it'.
Other Spanish words for “swallow”
No degluto bien después de la operación.
I don't swallow well after the operation.
Ella engulló la comida en un minuto.
She swallowed the food in one minute.
¿Has visto a la golondrina?
Have you seen the swallow?