mareado
/maɾeˈado/
The English phrase dizzy is translated into Spanish as mareado. Wiktionary also lists vertiginoso and vaguido.
Meaning: experiencing a sensation of whirling and being unbalanced (adj)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA |
|---|---|
| mareado | /maɾeˈado/ |
| vertiginoso | /beɾtixiˈnoso/ |
| vaguido | /baɡido/ (from spelling rules) |
The word mareado is used to describe the sensation of feeling dizzy or unbalanced. It is also commonly used to describe being motion sick, such as from a car, boat or plane ride.
Which one should you use?
While mareado describes the sensation of feeling dizzy, vertiginoso describes something that causes dizziness or is characterized by great speed or vertigo.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective mareado must agree in gender with the person feeling dizzy, so use mareada for a female. The adjective mareado must agree in number with the people feeling dizzy, using mareados for a group of males or a mixed group and mareadas for a group of females.
How do you pronounce it?
/maɾeˈado/
Did you know?
- The verb marear is used in the expression marear la perdiz, which literally means 'to make the partridge dizzy' but actually means to stall or beat around the bush.
- The word mareado shares its roots with the word mar, which means 'sea'. This is because the sensation of dizziness was historically linked to the movement of the ocean and the effects of sea sickness.
- While mareado describes the feeling of the person, the word mareante can be used to describe a person who is a 'nuisance' or someone who is constantly confusing or disorienting others.
Examples in context
- Tom se sentía mareado.Tom felt dizzy.This sentence is useful for describing how Tom felt using mareado.Tatoeba #2817615 by marcelostockle, translation #2549615 by CK
- Estoy un poco mareado.I'm a little dizzy.This sentence is useful for expressing that you are a little dizzy using mareado.Tatoeba #7963427 by Seael, translation #2548743 by CK
- Solo estoy un poco mareado.I'm just a little dizzy.This sentence is useful for emphasizing that you are only a little dizzy using mareado.Tatoeba #1651034 by Shishir, translation #1650171 by Spamster
- Sentía un poco de mareo después de dar vueltas en la montaña rusa.I felt a bit dizzy after riding the roller coaster.
- El ruido fuerte del concierto me dejó aturdida por un momento.The loud noise from the concert left me dizzy for a moment.
- Desperté repentinamente y me sentí desorientado por unos segundos.I woke up suddenly and felt dizzy for a few seconds.
- Me subí al carro y el viaje largo me dejó mareada.I got in the car, and the long trip made me feel dizzy.
- El ruido constante me dejó zumbado el oído y mareado durante toda la tarde.The constant noise left my ear buzzing, and I felt dizzy all afternoon.
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Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are at a fair after a fast ride.
- AlejandroMe siento muy mareado después de esto.I feel very dizzy after this.
- SofíaSiéntate un momento, Alejandro.Sit down for a moment, Alejandro.
- AlejandroCreo que sigo mareado.I think I am still dizzy.
- SofíaBebe un poco de agua, Sofía te ayudará.Drink some water, Sofía will help you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “dizzy” translations and entries mareado, vertiginoso, 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 mareado, vertiginoso, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
