veneno
neutral, Mexico
In Mexican Spanish "poison" is veneno. The adjective "toxic" is tóxico, and the verb "to poison" is envenenar.
Meaning: harmful substance (noun)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| veneno | neutral, Mexico |
| tóxico | toxic |
| envenenar | verb |
Veneno is used for poison from a snake, a plant or a chemical. A warning on a container may say veneno or tóxico.
Which one should you use?
Spanish uses veneno for both "poison" and "venom". For a poisonous animal, Mexicans say venenoso and for a poisoned person intoxicado.
How does it change in a sentence?
Veneno is masculine: el veneno.
Did you know?
- Rat poison is called raticida or veneno para ratas in Mexico.
Examples in context
- Cuidado, es veneno.Careful, it is poison.
- Esa serpiente es venenosa.That snake is poisonous.
- Lo envenenaron con una planta.They poisoned him with a plant.
Example conversation
Ramón warns his niece Camila in a farm shed in Hidalgo.
- RamónCamila, no toques ese bote.Camila, do not touch that can.
- Camila¿Por qué, tío?Why, uncle?
- RamónEs veneno para las ratas.It is poison for rats.
