erupción con picazón
/eɾubθjon kon pikaθon/from spelling rules
In Spanish, itchy rash is erupción con picazón.
The phrase describes an area of irritated skin that produces an itching sensation. You can also refer to the sensation of itching itself using the noun picazón, or simply refer to a rash using the word sarpullido.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase erupción con picazón is composed of erupción (eruption or rash) and con picazón (with itching).
Which one should you use?
While erupción con picazón is a standard way to describe the condition, you may also use the alternative phrase erupción que pica, which means 'rash that itches'. If you want to refer to a rash generally without specifying the itch, use sarpullido.
How do you pronounce it?
/eɾubθjon kon pikaθon/
Did you know?
- The verb picar used in picazón is the same word used to describe the heat of a chili pepper. To a Spanish speaker, the sensation of a rash and the sensation of spicy food are linguistically the same.
- While erupción is used for rashes, it is also the exact word used for a volcanic eruption. Both describe something suddenly breaking through a surface.
- The suffix -zón in picazón is used in Spanish to turn an action into a noun describing a physical sensation or state. This creates a specific category of words for bodily discomforts.
Examples in context
- Doctor, tengo dermatitis pruriginosa en las manos. Me pica mucho y tengo enrojecimiento.Doctor, I have an itchy rash on my hands. It itches a lot and I have redness.
- ¿Viste el sarpullido con picazón en el brazo de Ana? Parece incómodo.Did you see the itchy rash on Ana's arm? It looks uncomfortable.
- Tengo una erupción con picazón en el brazo.I have an itchy rash on my arm.
- Esta erupción con picazón no desaparece.This itchy rash won't go away.
- ¿Es esta erupción con picazón muy dolorosa?Is this itchy rash very painful?
Example conversation
María is showing a skin irritation to her brother.
- MaríaMateo, mira esta erupción con picazón.Mateo, look at this itchy rash.
- MateoParece que tienes una alergia, María.It looks like you have an allergy, María.
- MaríaMe molesta mucho la piel.My skin is bothering me a lot.
- MateoDeberías ir al médico hoy mismo.You should go to the doctor today.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
