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sudor

soo-DORsuˈðoɾ

“sudor” means “sweat” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

sweat

Also: perspiration
NounmA1
A close-up illustration of a simplified face showing large drops of sweat rolling down the forehead and temple, indicating physical exertion.

📝 In Action

Después de correr, tenía la camisa empapada en sudor.

A1

After running, my shirt was soaked in sweat.

El calor era tanto que el sudor me corría por la frente.

A2

The heat was so intense that sweat was running down my forehead.

Necesitas beber agua para reponer el sudor que perdiste.

A2

You need to drink water to replace the sweat you lost.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • transpiración (perspiration)

Common Collocations

  • gotas de sudor – drops of sweat
  • estar bañado en sudor – to be drenched/soaked in sweat

toil

Also: labor
NounmB1formal
A simple storybook illustration of a person straining while digging vigorously into brown soil with a silver shovel, representing hard work or toil.

📝 In Action

Con mucho sudor y dedicación, lograron terminar el proyecto a tiempo.

B1

With much toil and dedication, they managed to finish the project on time.

La construcción de ese edificio costó mucho sudor a los obreros.

B2

The construction of that building cost the workers a lot of hard work.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Idioms & Expressions

  • ganarse el pan con el sudor de su frente – To earn a living through hard physical labor.

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "sudor" in Spanish:

labor→perspiration→sweat→toil→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: sudor

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence uses 'sudor' in its figurative meaning (hard work)?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
sudar(to sweat) — Verb
sudoroso(sweaty) — Adjective
sudadero(sweat cloth/saddle blanket) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

The word comes directly from the Latin word *sudor*, meaning 'sweat' or 'moisture.' This root is also the source of the English word 'sudorific' (something that causes sweating).

First recorded: 12th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: suorItalian: sudoreFrench: sueur

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I say 'I am sweating' using 'sudor'?

While the literal translation is 'Tengo sudor' (I have sweat), the most natural and common way to express this action is by using the related verb: 'Estoy sudando' (I am sweating).

Why is 'sudor' masculine when many words ending in -or are feminine?

'Sudor' is one of the exceptions to the general rule. Although words like 'flor' (flower) and 'labor' (labor) are feminine, 'sudor' followed the masculine gender of its Latin root (*sudor*), so it always uses the masculine article 'el'.