What is the Spanish word for "scratch"?

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

English

scratch

Spanish

arañar

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Alternative translations of "scratch"

arañar
rascar
rasguño
rayar
raspón

Examples of how to use "scratch" in Spanish

English
My cat likes to scratch the furniture.
Spanish
A mi gato le gusta rascar los muebles.
English
I scratch the itch on my arm.
Spanish
Yo rasco la picazón en mi brazo.
English
She scratched the table with keys.
Spanish
Ella rayó la mesa con las llaves.
English
They are scratching the dog gently now.
Spanish
Ahora están rascando al perro suavemente.
English
He has scratched the ticket already.
Spanish
Él ya ha rayado el boleto.

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