vomité
/bomite/from spelling rules
To say "I threw up" in Spanish, use vomité.
This phrase is used to state that you have vomited.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The word vomité is the standard and medically accurate way to express this. In formal or medical contexts, you might use Tuve un episodio de vómito (I had a vomiting episode), Expulsé el contenido de mi estómago (I vomited the contents of my stomach) or tuve vómitos (I had vomiting) to report the symptom. If you want to be less graphic, you can use the colloquial euphemism regresé la comida, which literally means "I returned the food".
How does it change in a sentence?
The form vomité is the first-person singular preterite indicative, which is used to describe a completed action that occurred in the past.
How do you pronounce it?
/bomite/
Did you know?
- Spanish speakers often use the phrase echar las potas in informal settings. This is a slang expression where potas refers to the stomach contents rather than the actual boots the word usually describes.
- The verb devolver is frequently used as a euphemism for throwing up. Outside of this context, it is the standard word for 'to return' an item to a store.
- To describe nausea, Spanish speakers say tengo ganas de vomitar. While it translates to 'I have desires to vomit', it is a standard expression and not an actual craving.
Examples in context
- Vomité.I threw up.This sentence is a simple way to state that you threw up using vomité.Tatoeba #2175106 by marcelostockle, translation #427861 by CM
- Vomité anoche.Last night I threw up.This sentence is useful for specifying when the action happened, such as last night, using vomité.Tatoeba #1612616 by marcelostockle, translation #1611219 by human600
- Vomité tres veces.I threw up three times.This sentence shows how to specify the frequency of the action using vomité.Tatoeba #919397 by Shishir, translation #72718 by CK
- Vomité toda la nocheI threw up all night
- Tuve un episodio de vómito después de comer esoI had a vomiting episode after eating that
- Comí algo en la calle y vomité hasta las tripasI ate something on the street and threw up everything
Example conversation
Alejandro is explaining why he missed a party to Elena.
- AlejandroNo fui porque vomité toda la noche.I didn't go because I threw up all night.
- Elena¡Qué mal! ¿Te sientes mejor ahora, Alejandro?That's too bad! Do you feel better now, Alejandro?
- AlejandroSí, pero vomité mucho y estoy cansado.Yes, but I threw up a lot and I'm tired.
- ElenaDescansa mucho hoy, Elena te ayudará.Rest a lot today, Elena will help you.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
