vomitar
/bomiˈtaɾ/
To vomit in Spanish is vomitar. Wiktionary also lists devolver and arrojar.
Meaning: regurgitate the contents of a stomach (verb)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA |
|---|---|
| vomitar | /bomiˈtaɾ/ |
| devolver | /debolˈbeɾ/ |
| arrojar | /aroˈxaɾ/ |
| revesar | /rebeˈsaɾ/ |
The primary meaning is to regurgitate the contents of a stomach. While vomitar is the direct term, other words may be used depending on the desired level of politeness or specific feeling.
Which one should you use?
Vomitar is the most direct and clinical term. In contrast, devolver functions as a polite euphemism, similar to the English expressions 'to throw up' or 'to bring up'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The colloquialism echar la pota is used in Spain.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun for the substance itself is vómito, which is derived from the verb vomitar. Additionally, if you are experiencing the feeling of dizziness or vertigo, the word is mareo.
How do you pronounce it?
/bomiˈtaɾ/
Did you know?
- The polite euphemism devolver literally translates to 'to return' or 'to give back'. It is used to imply that the body is simply returning what was once inside it.
- The verb devolver shares a common ancestor with the English word 'devolve', both coming from the Latin 'devolvere' which means 'to roll down'.
Examples in context
- Me puse a vomitar.I started to vomit.Tatoeba #3104104 by marcelostockle, translation #1911899 by Spamster
- El paciente sintió náuseas y finalmente vomitó.The patient felt nauseous and finally vomited.
- La montaña rusa me hizo sentirme mal y terminé echando la pota.The roller coaster made me feel sick, and I ended up vomiting.
- La montaña rusa me causó mareo y finalmente vomité.The roller coaster made me dizzy, and I eventually vomited.
- Después de la cirugía, es importante evitar alimentos pesados para no vomitar.After surgery, it's important to avoid heavy foods to prevent vomiting.
- El perro empezó a vomitar la comida.The dog started to vomit the food.
- No quiero vomitar después de este viaje.I don't want to vomit after this trip.
Example conversation
Daniel looks sick during a dinner party.
- DanielMaría, creo que voy a vomitar.María, I think I'm going to vomit.
- María¡Corre al baño rápidamente, Daniel!Run to the bathroom quickly, Daniel!
- DanielYa vomité, me siento un poco mejor.I already vomited, I feel a bit better.
- MaríaBebe un poco de agua ahora.Drink a little water now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “vomit” translations and entries vomitar, devolver, arrojar, revesar, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries arrojar, devolver, revesar, vomitar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
