What is the Spanish word for "drown"?

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

English

drown

Spanish

ahogarse

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Examples of how to use "drown" in Spanish

English
A person can drown in very shallow water.
Spanish
Una persona puede ahogarse en aguas muy poco profundas.
English
Fish drown in polluted water rarely.
Spanish
Los peces rara vez se ahogan en agua contaminada.
English
The child drowned in the river yesterday.
Spanish
El niño se ahogó en el río ayer.
English
She is drowning in paperwork at work.
Spanish
Ella está ahogándose en papeleo en el trabajo.
English
They have drowned their fears with music.
Spanish
Han ahogado sus miedos con música.

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