How to Say “Puke” in Spanish

Ways to say it

What does it mean word for word?

The word devolver literally means to return or to give back, but it is used colloquially to mean puke, as if one is returning the food just eaten.

Which one should you use?

If you need to be formal, use Arrojar to mean to throw up. For a more informal expression, you can use the phrase Echar la pota. The various verbs provided range from standard or colloquial forms like devolver and potar to more informal or slang options like guacarear, huacarear, buitrear and revesar.

Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?

Arrojar is a formal option for saying to throw up. In contrast, devolver and buitrear are considered colloquial, while guacarear is an informal term. The phrase Echar la pota is also an informal way to say puke.

Is it said differently in some regions?

Guacarear is an informal term used specifically in several Caribbean and Latin American dialects, such as in Venezuela. In the region of Andalusia in Spain, the phrase Echar la pota is commonly used.

Related words

Drug (noun): vomitivo.

Person (noun): mierda, basca.

How does it change in a sentence?

The verb devolver is a regular -er verb, meaning its conjugation follows standard patterns such as devolví, devolverás and devolverá.

How do you pronounce it?

/debolˈbeɾ/