What is the Spanish word for "choke"?

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

English

choke

Spanish

asfixiar

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Alternative translations of "choke"

ahogar
atragantarse
obstruir
estrangular

Examples of how to use "choke" in Spanish

English
Don't choke on that big piece of food!
Spanish
¡No te atragantes con ese trozo de comida grande!
English
I choke when I swallow too fast.
Spanish
Me atraganto cuando trago demasiado rápido.
English
She choked on a grape yesterday.
Spanish
Ella se atragantó con una uva ayer.
English
He is choking on the sandwich now.
Spanish
Él se está ahogando con el sándwich ahora.
English
They have choked during several matches.
Spanish
Se han atragantado en varios partidos.

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