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How to Say "blushing" in Spanish

The Spanish word forblushingis coloradoB1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishB1
adjectiveB1
red-faced due to embarrassment
A young child with very rosy red cheeks looking shyly at the ground.

Examples

Se puso colorado cuando ella lo saludó.

He turned red/blushed when she said hi to him.

No me digas esas cosas, que me pongo colorada.

Don't say those things to me, I'm blushing.

Using with 'Ponerse'

To say someone 'blushed,' use the verb 'ponerse' followed by 'colorado.' This describes a temporary change in state.

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