What is the Spanish word for "scald"?

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

English

scald

Spanish

escaldar

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Alternative translations of "scald"

quemar
escaldadura

Examples of how to use "scald" in Spanish

English
Be careful not to scald yourself with the hot water.
Spanish
Ten cuidado de no quemarte con el agua caliente.
English
He scalds himself with hot water.
Spanish
Él se quema con agua caliente.
English
She scalded her hand yesterday.
Spanish
Ella se quemó la mano ayer.
English
The tea is scalding my tongue.
Spanish
El té me está quemando la lengua.
English
I have scalded myself before.
Spanish
Ya me he quemado antes.

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