sarpullido
/ˌsaɾpuˈʝido/
The English phrase 'skin rash' is translated into Spanish as sarpullido.
A skin rash refers to a change in the skin's texture or color, which often appears as red spots that may itch. To express that someone has a rash, you use the phrase tener un sarpullido. Some speakers may also use the term Irritación to describe a rash.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Latin American countries, the word Ronchas is a commonly used term.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun sarpullido is masculine and can be pluralized as sarpullidos.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌsaɾpuˈʝido/
Did you know?
- The word sarpullido shares an ancient root with the English word 'serpent' and the verb 'to creep', suggesting the way a rash spreads across the skin is akin to something crawling.
- While sarpullido and ronchas both translate to 'rash', using ronchas in a pharmacy specifically signals that the skin has raised welts rather than a flat rash.
- In some regions, the word sarpullido can be used colloquially to describe a sudden eruption of any small, unwanted spots, even those not caused by an allergy or infection.
Examples in context
- El paciente presenta una erupción cutáneaThe patient has a skin rash
- Tengo un sarpullido en el brazoI have a skin rash on my arm
- Me están saliendo ronchas en todo el cuerpoI'm getting skin rashes all over my body
- Tengo una irritación en la pielI have a skin irritation
- Tengo una erupción cutánea roja y con picor en el brazo izquierdoI have a red and itchy skin rash on my left arm
- Necesito ver a un médico, mi sarpullido está empeorandoI need to see a doctor, my skin rash is getting worse
- El bebé tiene un sarpullido en el pechoThe baby has a skin rash on their chest
- Tengo un sarpullido en el brazo.I have a skin rash on my arm.
- El sarpullido me pica mucho.The skin rash itches a lot.
- Parece que el sarpullido es por alergia.It looks like the skin rash is due to an allergy.
Example conversation
Mateo is showing a red mark on his arm to Lucía at home.
- Mateo¿Qué piensas de este sarpullido?What do you think of this skin rash?
- LucíaSe ve muy rojo, Mateo.It looks very red, Mateo.
- MateoSí, el sarpullido no me deja dormir.Yes, the skin rash won't let me sleep.
- LucíaDeberías ir al médico pronto.You should go to the doctor soon.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry sarpullido, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries sarpullido, CC BY-SA 4.0.
