What is the Spanish word for "spit"?

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

English

spit

Spanish

espetón

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Alternative translations of "spit"

escupir
asador
brocheta

Examples of how to use "spit" in Spanish

English
The old man used a spit for the roast.
Spanish
El anciano usó una espita para el asado.
English
He wiped the spit from his chin.
Spanish
Se limpió la espita de la barbilla.
English
A child left a tiny spit on the bench.
Spanish
Un niño dejó una pequeña espita en el banco.
English
The bird dropped a white spit on my hat.
Spanish
El pájaro dejó una espita blanca en mi sombrero.
English
She used a tissue for the spit quickly.
Spanish
Ella usó un pañuelo para limpiar la espita rápidamente.

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