vomitó
/bomito/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for "threw up" is vomitó.
The term vomitó is used to describe the act of throwing up.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The verb vomitar is a common and neutral term used in formal situations, though it is more clinical than common colloquial expressions. For a highly formal option specifically linked to bringing food back up without forceful expulsion, one might use regurgitar.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form vomitó is the third-person singular preterite (past tense) of the verb vomitar, meaning "he/she/it threw up". To say "I threw up", use vomité. To say "you threw up" (informal), use vomitaste.
How do you pronounce it?
/bomito/
Did you know?
- The word vomitar is sometimes used metaphorically in Spanish to describe speaking or writing a large amount of information quickly and without thought.
- In many parts of Spain, you might hear the verb echar used in the phrase echar la pota to mean 'to throw up'.
- Spanish speakers often use the phrase devolver la comida to say someone threw up, which literally means 'to return the food'.
Examples in context
- María estaba tan borracha que vomitó el auto de Tomás.Maria was so drunk that she threw up on Thomas's car.This sentence shows how to use vomitó to describe someone who was drunk.Tatoeba #5054626 by don_ramon, translation #10015875 by espamatics
- Tom vomitó antes del juego porque estaba muy nervioso.Tom threw up before the play because he was so nervous.This sentence uses vomitó to describe someone who was nervous.Tatoeba #8636903 by pcarolina, translation #7129938 by CM
- Vomitó.He threw up.This sentence is a simple way to state that someone vomitó.Tatoeba #5165694 by cueyayotl, translation #5167620 by tabular
- El paciente vomitó después de tomar la medicinaThe patient threw up after taking the medicine
- Anoche vomité después de comer en excesoLast night I threw up after overeating
- Después de la fiesta, mi amigo echó la potaAfter the party, my friend threw up
- vomitar en la calleTo throw up in the street
- No muy bien… Anoche vomité varias veces.Not very well… I threw up several times last night.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are talking about Daniel's sick brother.
- Lucía¿Cómo se siente tu hermano hoy?How is your brother feeling today?
- DanielUn poco mejor, pero ayer vomitó mucho.A bit better, but yesterday he threw up a lot.
- LucíaLo siento mucho, Daniel.I am very sorry, Daniel.
- DanielGracias, espero que se recupere pronto.Thanks, I hope he recovers soon.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
