verruga
/beˈruɡa/feminine
In Spanish, the word for wart is verruga. Wiktionary also lists ticte.
Meaning: type of growth occurring on the skin (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| verruga | /beˈruɡa/ | feminine |
| ticte | /tiɡte/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
The word verruga refers to a type of growth occurring on the skin. In certain contexts, it can be used to mean either a wart or a mole.
How does it change in a sentence?
The feminine singular form is verruga, and its plural form is verrugas.
How do you pronounce it?
/beˈruɡa/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, calling someone a verruga is a slang insult used to describe a person who is annoying or an unwanted presence.
- The word verruga is inherited from the Latin verrūca, which was used not only for skin growths but also to describe small hillocks in the landscape.
- In traditional folk medicine across parts of Spain and Latin America, people may attempt to cure a verruga by rubbing it with garlic or a potato.
Examples in context
- Tengo una verruga en la nariz.I have a wart on the nose.This sentence is useful for stating the location of a verruga.Tatoeba #5061878 by carenas, translation #5083249 by carenas
- Juanita fue al dermatólogo para tratar una verruga en su pie.Juanita went to the dermatologist to treat a wart on her foot.
- El médico diagnosticó a Pedro con un condiloma acuminado.The doctor diagnosed Pedro with a genital wart.
- El niño tenía varias verrugas vulgares en sus manos.The child had several common warts on his hands.
- ¡Mira esa verruga! ¡Qué asco!Look at that wart! How gross!
- Esa verruga parece un poco dolorosa.That wart looks a bit painful.
- El médico me quitó una verruga ayer.The doctor removed a wart for me yesterday.
Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are looking at a photo of a hand.
- Mateo¿Qué es esa mancha en tu mano?What is that spot on your hand?
- ElenaEs una verruga pequeña que me salió.It is a small wart that appeared on me.
- MateoDeberías ir al dermatólogo para verla.You should go to the dermatologist to have it seen.
- ElenaTienes razón, Mateo, lo haré pronto.You are right, Mateo, I will do it soon.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “wart” translations and entries verruga, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries verruga, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
