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How do you say "sweat" in Spanish?
el sudor
In Spanish, "sweat" is el sudor.
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Pronunciation
Say el soo-DOR, stress on the last syllable, with a tapped r closing the word.
Grammar notes
el sudor is masculine. Its plural is sudores.
Example sentence
El sudor le resbalaba por la cara con el calor.
Sweat dripped down his face in the heat.
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How to remember el sudor
Sudor shares a root with 'sudorific', a fancy word for something that makes you sweat.
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- pupil la pupila
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- eyelid el párpado
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- earlobe el lóbulo de la oreja
- thigh el muslo
- shin el espinilla
- heel el talón
- toe el dedo
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Questions about el sudor
How do you pronounce el sudor?
Say el soo-DOR, stress on the last syllable, with a tapped r closing the word.
Is el sudor masculine or feminine?
el sudor is masculine. el sudor is masculine. Its plural is sudores.
How is el sudor used in Spanish?
el sudor is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: El sudor le resbalaba por la cara con el calor. (Sweat dripped down his face in the heat.).
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