náusea
/ˈnausea/feminine
Nausea in Spanish is náusea.
náusea is a feminine noun used to describe a feeling of physical unwellness, usually with the desire to vomit. It is common to use the verb sentir (to feel) before a term expressing nausea.
Meaning: feeling of physical unwellness, usually with the desire to vomit (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
While the singular form náusea exists, it is much more common to use the plural form náuseas when describing the sensation of feeling sick. Additionally, when expressing that you are experiencing nausea, you typically use the verb tener (to have) rather than estar (to be).
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈnausea/
Did you know?
- The word náusea shares its ancient roots with the Greek word for 'ship', specifically because the term originally described the sensation of seasickness.
- In some regions, if you are feeling nauseated due to motion, people might say they are mareado, which is the same word used for being 'dizzy'.
- If the nausea is caused by something you ate, a person might say me cayó mal la comida rather than mentioning 'nausea' directly.
Examples in context
- Los síntomas de la gripe más comúnmente reportados son fiebre, escalofríos, sudoración, astenia, dolor de cabeza y náuseas.The most commonly reported flu symptoms are fever, chills, sweating, asthenia, headache and nausea.This sentence is useful for seeing how to list náusea among other flu symptoms.Tatoeba #5606828 by albrusgher, translation #2654516 by gauravjiii
- Me siento mal, tengo náusea después de la cena.I feel sick, I have nausea after dinner.
- No puedo comer más, tengo un malestar estomacal muy fuerte.I can't eat anymore, I have a strong stomach discomfort.
- El viaje en barco me produce mareo y náuseas.The boat ride makes me feel dizzy and nauseous.
- La comida en mal estado me da ganas de vomitar.The spoiled food makes me feel like vomiting.
- Siento náuseas desde esta mañana.I feel nauseous since this morning.
- Él siente mareo en el auto.He feels dizzy in the car.
- Me siento extremadamente mareado.I feel extremely nauseous.
- Tengo dolor de cabeza y náuseas.I have a headache and nausea.
- La náusea me impide concentrarme en el trabajo.The nausea prevents me from concentrating on work.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are at the doctor's office.
- AlejandroHola, Lucía. ¿Cómo te sientes hoy?Hello, Lucía. How are you feeling today?
- LucíaTengo mucha náusea y me duele el estómago.I have a lot of nausea and my stomach hurts.
- AlejandroLo siento. ¿Cuándo empezó la náusea?I'm sorry. When did the nausea start?
- LucíaEmpezó ayer por la mañana.It started yesterday morning.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “nausea” translations and entries náusea, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries náusea, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
