hinchado
/inˈt͡ʃado/
The Spanish word for bloated is hinchado.
hinchado is used to describe something that is swollen with fluid or gas.
Meaning: swollen with fluid or gas (adj)
Which one should you use?
While hinchado is used for the sensation of being bloated from gas or fluid, it is also the standard word used to describe a physical injury, such as a swollen ankle or a bump.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree in gender and number with the noun it describes. Use hinchada if the noun is feminine, hinchados for masculine plural nouns and hinchadas for feminine plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/inˈtʃado/
Did you know?
- The word hinchada refers to a group of passionate sports fans, particularly in football, because they are the 'swollen' or massive crowd of supporters.
- The verb hinchar is also used colloquly in some regions to mean 'to annoy' or 'to bother' someone, similar to 'to wind someone up' in English.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, if you say you are hinchado after a big meal, people might think you mean you are 'puffed up' with pride or arrogance rather than physically bloated.
Examples in context
- Mi bajo vientre se siente hinchado.My lower abdomen feels bloated.This sentence is useful for describing how your lower abdomen feels when using the form hinchado.Tatoeba #7585651 by Eremon, translation #25353 by Luornu
- Después de la cena de gala, me siento empachado/a por comer tanto postre.After the gala dinner, I feel bloated from eating so much dessert.
- Después de la cirugía, es normal sentirse hinchado/a debido a la retención de líquidos.After surgery, it's normal to feel bloated due to fluid retention.
- Después de la cena de Acción de Gracias, me siento lleno/a como un pavo.After Thanksgiving dinner, I feel bloated like a turkey.
- Comí tanto en la fiesta que estoy a reventar.I ate so much at the party that I'm bloated to the point of bursting.
- Tengo el abdomen muy hinchado.My abdomen is very bloated.
- Sus tobillos están hinchados por el calor.Her ankles are swollen from the heat.
Example conversation
Daniel and María are talking in the kitchen about health.
- DanielMe siento muy hinchado después de comer tanto.I feel very bloated after eating so much.
- MaríaDeberías tomar un té para la digestión, Daniel.You should drink some tea for digestion, Daniel.
- Daniel¿Eso ayuda cuando estás así de hinchado?Does that help when you are this bloated?
- MaríaSí, a mí siempre me ayuda mucho.Yes, it always helps me a lot.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bloated” translations and entries hinchado, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
