English–Spanish

“thirst” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/seð/

Example

Después de correr, sentí sed.

I felt thirsty after running.

Illustration for sed (thirst)

How to say “thirst” in Spanish

“Thirst” in Spanish is sed.

Dryness in the mouth and urgent need to drink.

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

Example sentences with sed

Bebí agua para calmar la sed.

I drank water to quench my thirst.

Tips for using sed

  • Spanish normally expresses thirst with tener (for example, 'Tengo sed') rather than saying 'I am thirsty', and 'Tengo mucha sed' signals strong thirst.

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