What is the Spanish word for "tickle"?

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

English

tickle

Spanish

cosquilla

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Alternative translations of "tickle"

hacer cosquillas

Examples of how to use "tickle" in Spanish

English
Don't tickle me because I am sensitive!
Spanish
¡No me hagas cosquillas porque soy sensible!
English
The baby laughs when I tickle him.
Spanish
El bebé se ríe cuando le hago cosquillas.
English
She tickled her brother yesterday afternoon.
Spanish
Ella le hizo cosquillas a su hermano ayer por la tarde.
English
He is tickling the puppy right now.
Spanish
Él está haciendo cosquillas al cachorro ahora mismo.
English
We have tickled each other before.
Spanish
Ya nos hemos hecho cosquillas antes.

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