eructo
noun
In Mexican Spanish a burp is an eructo and the verb is eructar. Both are the normal words and are not rude in themselves.
Meaning: gas released from the stomach through the mouth (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| eructo | noun |
| eructar | verb |
You say Se me salió un eructo or Eructé sin querer when it happens by accident. With babies, people say they help the baby sacar el aire after feeding.
How does it change in a sentence?
Eructo is masculine: un eructo. To say someone burped, use the past form eructó.
When do people say it?
Burping loudly at the table is considered rude in Mexico, and people usually say perdón or con permiso afterward.
Did you know?
- Fizzy drinks are popular in Mexico, and a burp after a soda is usually met with a quick perdón and a smile.
Examples in context
- El bebé soltó un eructo.The baby let out a burp.
- Perdón, eructé sin querer.Sorry, I burped by accident.
- Después de la leche, hay que hacerlo eructar.After the milk, you have to make him burp.
Example conversation
Marta and her husband Jorge feed their baby at home in Querétaro.
- MartaYa terminó su leche.He finished his milk.
- JorgeHay que hacerlo eructar.We have to make him burp.
- MartaAhí está, ya soltó un eructo.There it is, he let out a burp.
