acné
/aɡˈne/masculine
The English phrase acne is translated into Spanish as acné.
The term refers to a skin condition.
Meaning: a skin condition (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico and Chile, the colloquial term barros is used for acne. In Spain and some Latin American countries, puntos negros is the term used to refer to blackheads.
How does it change in a sentence?
As a masculine noun, acné is used with the masculine article el.
How do you pronounce it?
/aɡˈne/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Because many skin-related words in Spanish are feminine, you might be tempted to use the feminine article la, but you should use the masculine article el with acné.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, if you say you have barros, you are referring to pimples or acne, even though the word literally means 'mud'.
- In some Spanish speaking regions the word espinilla is used for a pimple even though it literally refers to a 'little thorn' or 'sprig'.
- To describe a mild case of acné Spanish speakers often say tener granitos which literally means 'to have little grains'.
Examples in context
- ¿Qué causa el acné?What causes acne?This sentence is useful for asking about the causes of acné.Tatoeba #13268166 by Eremon, translation #10685599 by CK
- Hay varios tipos de acné.There are different types of acne.This sentence is useful for stating that there are different types of acné.Tatoeba #13268173 by Eremon, translation #11805039 by Nuel
- Ella se burló de mi acné.She made fun of my acne.This sentence is useful for describing someone making fun of one's acné.Tatoeba #13268174 by Eremon, translation #2238894 by Hybrid
- Maria sufre de acné en la piel desde hace muchos años.Maria has been suffering from acne on her skin for many years.
- Tengo muchos granos en la cara debido al estrés.I have a lot of acne on my face due to stress.
- Mi hermano tiene muchas espinillas en la frente.My brother has a lot of pimples on his forehead.
- No te preocupes por esos barros en tu cara, desaparecerán pronto.Don't worry about those pimples on your face, they'll disappear soon.
- Tengo algunos puntos negros en la nariz que quiero eliminar.I have some blackheads on my nose that I want to get rid of.
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Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are talking about skincare.
- AlejandroTengo mucho acné en la frente.I have a lot of acne on my forehead.
- SofíaDeberías visitar a un dermatólogo, Alejandro.You should visit a dermatologist, Alejandro.
- AlejandroSí, pero no sé qué crema usar.Yes, but I don't know which cream to use.
- SofíaUn médico puede curar tu acné rápidamente.A doctor can cure your acne quickly.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “acne” translations and entries acné, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
