What is the Spanish word for "shrug"?

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

English

shrug

Spanish

encogerse de hombros

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Alternative translations of "shrug"

encoger

Examples of how to use "shrug" in Spanish

English
My friend just shrugged.
Spanish
Mi amigo acaba de encogerse de hombros.
English
I shrug when I do not know.
Spanish
Yo me encogo de hombros cuando no sé.
English
She shrugged and smiled politely.
Spanish
Ella se encogió de hombros y sonrió cortésmente.
English
He is shrugging his shoulders now.
Spanish
Él está encogiendo los hombros ahora.
English
They have shrugged at strange questions.
Spanish
Ellos se han encogido de hombros ante preguntas extrañas.

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