Spanish Conversation · Level 80
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Spanish word
sed
Pronunciation
IPA/seð/
Meaning
- feminine nounthirst
Example
Después de correr, sentí sed.
I felt thirsty after running.
More examples
Bebí agua para calmar la sed.
I drank water to quench my thirst.
Core concept
Dryness in the mouth and urgent need to drink.
Common phrases
tener sed
be thirsty
calmar la sed
quench thirst
saciar la sed
satisfy thirst
Similar words
hambre: Empty, rumbling stomach and a clear desire to eat.
deshidratación: Loss of the body's water causing bodily systems to function poorly.
Definition in Spanish
Deseo de beber que surge cuando el cuerpo necesita reponer agua.
Word origin
From Latin sitis 'thirst', reduced in Old Spanish to sed and retaining the sense of bodily thirst while also extending to metaphorical craving.
Usage tips
- Spanish normally expresses thirst with tener (for example, 'Tengo sed') rather than saying 'I am thirsty', and 'Tengo mucha sed' signals strong thirst.