eructar
/eɾuɡˈtaɾ/
To burp in Spanish is to say eructar. Wiktionary also lists regoldar and rutar.
Meaning: to emit a burp (verb)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| eructar | /eɾuɡˈtaɾ/ | |
| regoldar | /reɡolˈdaɾ/ | |
| rutar | /rutaɾ/ (from spelling rules) | Asturias, Spain |
The verb refers to the act of emitting a burp. You can use the noun eructo to describe the act itself or a specific burp.
Which one should you use?
eructar is the standard and more formal way to say to burp. The term regoldar is another way to express this action.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Asturias, Spain, you may hear the form rutar.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun eructo is used to describe a burp. For the third-person singular preterite (past tense), use eructó to say he or she burped.
How do you pronounce it?
/eɾuɡˈtaɾ/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, burping loudly after a meal can be seen as a sign of satisfaction and a compliment to the cook.
- The verb regoldar is potentially related to the Late Latin gurgitāre, which is the root of the English word 'gurgle'.
- Spanish speakers often use the phrase sacar el aire meaning 'to let the air out' as a polite euphemism to avoid saying eructar.
Examples in context
- Perdón, acabo de eructar. Disculpen el ruido.Sorry, I just burped. Excuse the noise.
- No es apropiado belchear en la mesa durante una cena formal.It is not appropriate to burp at the table during a formal dinner.
- ¡Qué eructo tan fuerte! ¡Hiciste temblar las ventanas!What a loud burp! You made the windows shake!
- eructo del demonioDemon's burp
- eructo épicoEpic burp
- Es normal eructar después de comer mucho.It is normal to burp after eating a lot.
- ¿Sientes la necesidad de eructar?Do you feel the need to burp?
- Él intentó eructar para sentirse mejor.He tried to burp to feel better.
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are finishing a soda.
- DanielPerdón, tuve que eructar.Sorry, I had to burp.
- ElenaNo te preocupes, Daniel.Don't worry about it, Daniel.
- DanielEs que bebí el refresco muy rápido.It's just that I drank the soda very fast.
- ElenaA mí también me pasa a veces.The same thing happens to me sometimes.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “burp” translations and entries eructar, regoldar, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries eructar, regoldar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
