English–Spanish
“throw” in Spanish
How to say “throw” in Spanish
“Throw” in Spanish is lanzar.
An arm throwing a ball forcefully forward.
Example sentences with lanzar
El niño lanzó la pelota muy lejos.
The child threw the ball very far.
Tips for using lanzar
- Common in sports as in 'lanzar la pelota', and note the reflexive lanzarse often means to plunge into or begin something eagerly rather than to physically throw.
Other Spanish words for “throw”
Con un tiro, rompió la ventana.
He broke the window with a single throw.
Ella arrojó la pelota al perro.
She threw the ball to the dog.