English–Spanish

“tear” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsolágrima

Pronunciation

IPA/laθeˈɾaɾ/

Example

El perro laceró la almohada.

The dog tore the pillow.

Illustration for lacerar (tear)

How to say “tear” in Spanish

“Tear” in Spanish is lacerar.

An open wound of torn flesh and jagged edges.

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

Example sentences with lacerar

Sus palabras laceraron a su amiga.

Her words hurt her friend.

Tips for using lacerar

  • Stronger than rasgar or cortar, lacerar implies a traumatic, deep cut rather than a simple tear.

Other Spanish words for “tear”

¿Por qué tienes una lágrima en la mejilla?

Why is there a tear on your cheek?

“tear” in other languages