sarpullido por calor
/saɾpuʝido poɾ kaloɾ/from spelling rules
The English phrase "heat rash" is translated into Spanish as sarpullido por calor.
The term refers to a rash caused by heat. You can use the word sarpullido on its own to mean "rash" in a general sense.
Meaning: heat-related rash (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase sarpullido por calor is composed of sarpullido (rash), por (due to/by) and calor (heat).
Which one should you use?
Erupción por calor is a formal term.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico and several other Latin American countries, salpullido por calor is the most common expression for heat rash.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural "heat rashes", change sarpullido to sarpullidos to form sarpullidos por calor.
How do you pronounce it?
/saɾpuʝido poɾ kaloɾ/
Did you know?
- The word sarpullido shares an ancient root with the English word 'serpent' and the verb 'to creep', via the Latin 'serpundere'.
- The word calor is a noun that can be used with the verb 'tener' (to have) instead of 'ser' (to be) to express that a person feels hot.
Examples in context
- La erupción por calor está causando mucha picazón y molestia en mi piel.The heat rash is causing a lot of itching and discomfort on my skin.
- ¿Has tenido algún salpullido por calor durante este verano tan caluroso?Have you had any heat rash during this extremely hot summer?
- Tengo un sarpullido por calor en la espalda.I have a heat rash on my back.
- Ese sarpullido por calor le salió al bebé.The baby got that heat rash.
- El sarpullido por calor puede ser muy irritante.Heat rash can be very irritating.
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are talking about the hot weather.
- DanielHace demasiado calor hoy, Elena.It is too hot today, Elena.
- ElenaSí, y me salió un sarpullido por calor.Yes, and I got a heat rash.
- DanielDeberías usar ropa más ligera, Elena.You should wear lighter clothes, Elena.
- ElenaTienes razón, Daniel.You are right, Daniel.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries calor, por, sarpullido, CC BY-SA 4.0.
