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"Dizzy" in Spanish: mareado/a

mareado/a

Say it: mah-reh-AH-doh / mah-reh-AH-dahadjective/ma.ɾe.ˈa.ðo/, /ma.ɾe.ˈa.ða/

Dizzy in Spanish is mareado or mareada. Say Estoy mareado. Ella está mareada. Match the ending to who feels dizzy.

After standing up fast

Estoy mareado. Necesito sentarme.
I'm dizzy. I need to sit down.
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How to pronounce mareado/a

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mah-reh-AH-doh / mah-reh-AH-dah

/ma.ɾe.ˈa.ðo/, /ma.ɾe.ˈa.ða/

mah-reh-AH-doh / mah-reh-AH-dah. Stress AH.

"Dizzy" in Spanish: quick reference

SpanishEnglish
mareadodizzy (masc.)

With estar.

mareadadizzy (fem.)

Feminine form.

estoy mareado/aI feel dizzy

Common self-report.

me siento mareado/aI feel dizzy

Softer feeling phrase.

How to use mareado/a in real life

  1. 1After standing up fast

    Estoy mareado. Necesito sentarme.

    I'm dizzy. I need to sit down.

    Estoy mareado = right now.

  2. 2Bus ride

    Ana está mareada con el movimiento.

    Ana is dizzy from the motion.

    Mareada agrees with Ana.

  3. 3Clinic triage

    Me siento mareado desde esta mañana.

    I've felt dizzy since this morning.

    Me siento mareado for symptoms.

Mistakes English speakers make with mareado/a

Incorrect: Ella está mareado.

Correct: Ella está mareada.

Agree gender: mareada with ella.

Incorrect: Estoy dizzy.

Correct: Estoy mareado. / Estoy mareada.

Use mareado/mareada, not English dizzy.

Good to know

Mareado/a covers lightheaded and motion sick. Pointing and Estoy mareado works well at a clinic.

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Friend looks pale after a ride

  1. ChatPal

    ¿Estás mareado? Te ves pálido.

    Are you dizzy? You look pale.

  2. You

    Sí, un poco mareado. ¿Hay agua?

    Yes, a little dizzy. Is there water?

  3. ChatPal

    Siéntate. Abro la ventana.

    Sit down. I'll open the window.

  4. You

    Gracias. Mejor así.

    Thanks. Better like this.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Dizzy" in Spanish

How does gender work?

Mareado (m.), mareada (f.), plurals mareados / mareadas.

How do I say I feel dizzy?

Estoy mareado / mareada.

Ser or estar?

Estar + mareado for feeling dizzy now.

How do you pronounce mareado?

mah-reh-AH-doh.

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