How to Say "it's spicy" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “it's spicy” is “pica” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
verbA2
referring to food like chili or hot sauce
Examples
Ten cuidado, esta salsa pica mucho.
Be careful, this sauce is very spicy.
Me pica mucho el brazo por el mosquito.
My arm is very itchy because of the mosquito.
El pájaro pica la fruta.
The bird is pecking at the fruit.
Using 'Itches'
When you want to say something itches you, use 'me pica' (it itches me), 'te pica' (it itches you), etc.
Hot vs. Spicy
Mistake: “Using 'caliente' for spicy food.”
Correction: Use 'pica' or 'picante'. 'Caliente' only means hot temperature.
Learn Spanish with Inklingo
Interactive stories, personalized learning, and more.