What is the Spanish word for "bruise"?

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

English

bruise

Spanish

moretón

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Alternative translations of "bruise"

moretón
hematoma
cardenal
contusión

Examples of how to use "bruise" in Spanish

English
I have a large bruise on my arm.
Spanish
Tengo un hematoma grande en el brazo.
English
He showed me a dark bruise.
Spanish
Me mostró un hematoma oscuro.
English
The bruise on her knee faded.
Spanish
El hematoma en su rodilla desapareció.
English
I covered the bruise with makeup.
Spanish
Cubrí el hematoma con maquillaje.
English
How did you get that bruise?
Spanish
¿Cómo te hiciste ese hematoma?

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I have a large bruise on my arm.

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