What is the Spanish word for "bite"?

Learn how to say "bite" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

bite

Spanish

mordisco

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Alternative translations of "bite"

morder
picadura
bocado

Examples of how to use "bite" in Spanish

English
The dog gave me a playful bite.
Spanish
El perro me dio una mordida juguetona.
English
Can I have a bite of your sandwich?
Spanish
¿Puedo tomar un bocado de tu sándwich?
English
That apple has a big bite missing.
Spanish
A esa manzana le falta un gran mordisco.
English
One small bite made him cough.
Spanish
Un pequeño mordisco lo hizo toser.
English
The dog took a gentle bite.
Spanish
El perro dio un mordisco suave.

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