English–Spanish
“take shelter” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/refuˈxjaɾ/
Example
Cuando empezó el incendio, nos refugiamos en el patio.
When the fire started, we took shelter in the courtyard.
How to say “take shelter” in Spanish
“Take shelter” in Spanish is refugiar.
Person guiding another into a doorway to escape rain.
Example sentences with refugiar
La ONG refugió a varias familias afectadas por la inundación.
The NGO took in several families affected by the flood.
Tips for using refugiar
- Spanish commonly uses the pronominal form refugiarse for taking shelter yourself and the transitive refugiar a alguien to shelter someone else, and places are usually introduced with en.