manchas
/mant͡ʃas/from spelling rules
The English phrase "spots" is translated into Spanish as manchas.
manchas refers to small, circular marks or colored patches on a surface or skin. The word 'manchas' is used both for natural spots (like on an animal) and for accidental stains (like on clothing). In specific contexts, such as sports, zonas can be used as a synonym of "spots".
Which one should you use?
While 'manchas' refers to general spots or stains, pecas is the specific word used for freckles on the skin. Another formal option to refer to "spots" in Spanish is marcas.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the word is mancha.
How do you pronounce it?
/mantʃas/
Did you know?
- When referring to 'spots' in the sense of a telephone or radio advertisement, Spanish speakers use the English loanword spot rather than mancha.
- The word mancha is the name of a famous historical region in Spain, La Mancha, which is the setting for the novel Don Quixote.
- While mancha covers physical spots, the word is also used metaphorically to mean a 'stain' on someone's reputation or honor.
Examples in context
- Esta toalla tiene manchas oscuras.This towel has dark spots.This sentence is useful for describing dark spots on a towel using manchas.Tatoeba #8620157 by cueyayotl, translation #8549718 by Amastan
- Tengo manchas en la piel por el estrés.I have spots on my skin from stress.This sentence is useful for describing spots on the skin using manchas.Tatoeba #1190880 by marcelostockle, translation #1190884 by marcelostockle
- Hay manchas incluso en el sol.There are spots even on the sun.This sentence is useful for describing spots on the sun using manchas.Tatoeba #10261731 by carlosalberto, translation #10261727 by carlosalberto
- El paciente presenta unos puntos rojos en la piel.The patient has some red spots on the skin.
- El vestido tiene unas pequeñas marcas de tinta.The dress has some small ink spots.
- Derramé café en mi camisa y ahora tengo unas manchas.I spilled coffee on my shirt, and now I have some spots.
- A mi abuelo le salieron pecas con la edadMy grandfather got freckles as he got older
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Elena and Daniel are looking at a piece of clothing with stains.
- ElenaDaniel, mira estas manchas en tu camisa.Daniel, look at these spots on your shirt.
- DanielNo veo nada, ¿dónde están?I don't see anything, where are they?
- ElenaEstán aquí, son manchas de café.They are here, they are coffee spots.
- DanielTienes razón, voy a cambiarme ahora.You are right, I am going to change now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
