What is the Spanish word for "sunburn"?

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

English

sunburn

Spanish

quemadura de sol

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Alternative translations of "sunburn"

insolación

Examples of how to use "sunburn" in Spanish

English
I have a bad sunburn on my back.
Spanish
Tengo una quemadura de sol en la espalda.
English
I got a sunburn after the beach.
Spanish
Me quemé con el sol después de la playa.
English
Her sunburn made her skin very red.
Spanish
Su quemadura de sol hizo que su piel se pusiera muy roja.
English
He treated the sunburn with cool water.
Spanish
Trató la quemadura de sol con agua fría.
English
They complained about sunburn during the trip.
Spanish
Se quejaron de quemaduras de sol durante el viaje.

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