vomitar
/vo.miˈta(ʁ)/
To puke in Portuguese is vomitar.
The verb vomitar means to vomit.
Meaning: to vomit (verb)
Which one should you use?
While vomitar is the standard verb for the action, vômito is the noun used to describe the substance itself.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
vomitar is a standard formal term, while regurgitar is a more formal or medical alternative. For an informal way to say to throw up or to put it out, you can use the phrase botar para fora.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Portugal, the expression vomitar as tripas means to puke your guts out.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The gerund form vomitando is used to express the continuous action of puking.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables and the stress is on the 3rd syllable: /vo.miˈta(ʁ)/.
Did you know?
- Portuguese speakers may use vomitar to describe a piece of art or writing that is poorly executed and 'spewed' onto the page without care.
- In many Portuguese-speaking cultures, instead of using the formal vomitar, people might use the verb passar mal to euphemistically suggest they are unwell if they suspect they might puke.
- The word vomitar is a frequentative form of the Latin vomō, implying that the original meaning suggested a repeated action.
Examples in context
- Acho que vou vomitar.I think I'm going to puke.Tatoeba #9202989 by bill, translation #4907368 by DarkHollow
- Sami queria vomitar.Sami wanted to puke.Tatoeba #11121102 by bill, translation #7219776 by OsoHombre
- No dia seguinte, quando acordei, eu comecei a vomitar e o vomitado estava ensanguentado.The following day when I woke up, I started puking, and the puke was bloodstained.Tatoeba #10786767 by Cangarejo, translation #10786766 by Cangarejo
- Desculpe, mas preciso vomitar.Sorry, but I need to puke.
- A comida não caiu bem, estou prestes a regurgitar.The food did not go down well, I am about to regurgitate.
- Cara, eu vou vomitar se continuarmos nessa montanha-russa!Man, I am going to puke if we continue on this roller coaster!
- Depois da festa de ontem, vomitei as tripas.After the party yesterday, I puked my guts out.
Example conversation
Beatriz is feeling sick in the living room.
- GabrielBeatriz, você está com uma cara péssima.Beatriz, you look terrible.
- BeatrizSim, Gabriel, eu acho que vou vomitar.Yes, Gabriel, I think I am going to vomit.
- GabrielQuer que eu pegue um balde para você?Do you want me to get a bucket for you?
- BeatrizSim, por favor, estou muito enjoada.Yes, please, I feel very nauseous.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “puke” translations and entries vomitar, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries vomitar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
