What is the Spanish word for "hang"?

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

English

hang

Spanish

colgar

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Alternative translations of "hang"

suspender
ahorcar
pendar

Examples of how to use "hang" in Spanish

English
Please hang your jacket on the hook.
Spanish
Por favor, cuelga tu chaqueta en el gancho.
English
I hang my coat by the door.
Spanish
Yo cuelgo mi abrigo junto a la puerta.
English
She hung the painting yesterday.
Spanish
Ella colgó la pintura ayer.
English
They are hanging lights for Diwali.
Spanish
Ellos están colgando luces para Diwali.
English
We have hung new curtains today.
Spanish
Hoy hemos colgado cortinas nuevas.

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