Constipated in Spanish
Constipated in Spanish is estreñido (ehs-treh-NYEE-doh), or estreñida.
- Spanish
- estreñido
- Say it
- ehs-treh-NYEE-doh
- Also said
- estreñida
- Note
- Constipado commonly means having a cold in Spain.
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Questions about estreñido
How do you say constipated in Spanish?
Constipated in Spanish is estreñido. You can also say estreñida. Constipado commonly means having a cold in Spain.
How do you pronounce estreñido?
Say it ehs-treh-NYEE-doh. The syllable in capitals is stressed: NYEE. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
What does estreñido mean in English?
In English, estreñido means constipated.
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