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"Pregnant" in Spanish: embarazada

embarazada

Say it: ehm-bah-rah-SAH-dahadjective/em.ba.ɾa.ˈsa.ða/

Note: also: embarazado for a pregnant man

Pregnant in Spanish is embarazada. Say Estoy embarazada or Ella está embarazada. Embarazada is the everyday word for pregnancy.

Sharing news with a friend

Estoy embarazada. Todavía es pronto.
I'm pregnant. It's still early.
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How to pronounce embarazada

Say it

ehm-bah-rah-SAH-dah

/em.ba.ɾa.ˈsa.ða/

ehm-bah-rah-SAH-dah. Stress SAH. Soft d.

"Pregnant" in Spanish: quick reference

SpanishEnglish
embarazadapregnant

Standard everyday adjective.

estar embarazadato be pregnant

With estar, not ser.

embarazada de seis mesessix months pregnant

Duration with de.

embarazadopregnant (masc.)

Rare; some speakers use it for a pregnant man.

How to use embarazada in real life

  1. 1Sharing news with a friend

    Estoy embarazada. Todavía es pronto.

    I'm pregnant. It's still early.

    Estoy embarazada = current state.

  2. 2Clinic form

    Marque aquí si está embarazada.

    Check here if you are pregnant.

    Formal está with usted.

  3. 3Family update

    Mi hermana está embarazada de gemelos.

    My sister is pregnant with twins.

    Embarazada de + detail.

Mistakes English speakers make with embarazada

Incorrect: Estoy pregnant.

Correct: Estoy embarazada.

Use embarazada, not English pregnant.

Incorrect: Soy embarazada.

Correct: Estoy embarazada.

Pregnancy uses estar + embarazada, not ser.

Good to know

Embarazada is clear and common. Friends may ask ¿Cuántos meses? Keep embarazada news private until she shares.

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  1. ChatPal

    Te cuento un secreto: estoy embarazada.

    I'll tell you a secret: I'm pregnant.

  2. You

    ¡Embarazada! Felicidades. ¿Cómo te sientes?

    Pregnant! Congrats. How do you feel?

  3. ChatPal

    Bien, solo un poco cansada.

    Good, just a little tired.

  4. You

    No digo nada a nadie.

    I won't tell anyone.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Pregnant" in Spanish

How does gender work?

Embarazada is the usual form. Embarazado is rare.

Ser or estar?

Estar + embarazada.

How do you say she is pregnant?

Ella está embarazada.

How do you pronounce embarazada?

ehm-bah-rah-SAH-dah.

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