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How to Say "blot" in Spanish

The Spanish word forblotis manchaA1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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mancha

nounA1
especially ink or paint
A large, dark red stain soaking into a bright white cloth, clearly illustrating a spot left by liquid.

Examples

Necesito quitar esta mancha de vino de la alfombra.

I need to get this wine stain out of the carpet.

Mi camisa blanca tiene una mancha de grasa.

My white shirt has a grease spot on it.

Gender Reminder

Even though 'mancha' ends in '-a', remember that Spanish nouns are either masculine or feminine. 'Mancha' is always feminine, so you must use 'la mancha' or 'una mancha'.

Other Meanings ofmancha

manchacan also mean:

  • a mass or area of color/shadow(B1)

See all meanings in the full dictionary entry →

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