sudoración
/sudoɾaˈθjon/feminine
The English word 'sweating' can be translated into Spanish as sudoración. Wiktionary also lists transpiración.
Meaning: bodily process (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| sudoración | /sudoɾaˈθjon/ /sudoɾaˈsjon/ |
feminine |
| transpiración | /tɾanspiɾaˈθjon/ /tɾanspiɾaˈsjon/ |
feminine |
sudoración refers to the act of sweating itself.
Which one should you use?
While sudoración is the standard, neutral term for the physiological process of sweating, transpiración is a more formal or medical term, equivalent to the English 'perspiration'. If you want to describe the continuous action of sweating (e.g., 'I am sweating'), use the gerund sudando.
How does it change in a sentence?
Both sudoración and transpiración are feminine nouns and require feminine articles like la.
How do you pronounce it?
/sudoɾaˈθjon/
Did you know?
- The term transpiración shares its Latin root spiro with the English word 'spirit'. This reflects the ancient belief that breathing and the release of vapors from the body were linked to the soul.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, if someone is working very hard or is under great stress, you might hear they are 'sudando la gota gorda'.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, the phrase sudar frío (to sweat cold) is used not just for a fever, but to describe a state of extreme fear or anxiety.
Examples in context
- La sudoración permite al cuerpo humano regular su temperatura.Sweating allows the human body to regulate its temperature.This sentence shows how sudoración relates to body temperature regulation.Tatoeba #1618193 by wallebot, translation #1617671 by Spamster
- Los síntomas de la gripe más comúnmente reportados son fiebre, escalofríos, sudoración, astenia, dolor de cabeza y náuseas.The most commonly reported flu symptoms are fever, chills, sweating, asthenia, headache and nausea.This sentence lists common flu symptoms, including sudoración.Tatoeba #5606828 by albrusgher, translation #2654516 by gauravjiii
- Estoy sudando mucho debido al calorI am sweating a lot because of the heat
- La fiebre me ha hecho transpirar muchoThe fever has made me sweat a lot
- La sudoración es una respuesta natural del cuerpo ante el esfuerzoSweating is a natural response of the body to exertion
- Estoy pasando calor y sudando muchoI am feeling hot and sweating a lot
- ¡Qué calor! ¡Estoy chorreando sudor!How hot! I am dripping with sweat!
- Estoy sudando la gota gorda con este trabajoI am sweating buckets with this job
- La sudoración excesiva puede ser un problema de salud.Excessive sweating can be a health problem.
Example conversation
Elena and Javier are discussing a medical symptom during a walk.
- ElenaJavier, ¿tienes mucha sudoración durante la noche?Javier, do you have a lot of sweating during the night?
- JavierSí, Elena, me pasa casi todas las noches.Yes, Elena, it happens to me almost every night.
- ElenaDeberías consultar con un médico pronto.You should consult a doctor soon.
- JavierTienes razón, lo haré esta semana.You are right, I will do it this week.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sweating” translations and entries sudoración, transpiración, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries transpiración, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
