How to Say "shove" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “shove” is “empujón” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Alguien me dio un empujón en el autobús y casi me caigo.
Someone gave me a shove on the bus and I almost fell.
No hace falta dar un empujón tan fuerte a la puerta.
There's no need to give the door such a hard push.
Los niños se daban empujones jugando en el patio.
The children were pushing each other while playing in the yard.
Using 'Dar'
In Spanish, we usually 'give' (dar) a push rather than just 'doing' one. Use the phrase 'dar un empujón'.
Masculine Ending
Words ending in '-ón' that describe an action are almost always masculine, so always use 'el' or 'un'.
Pushing buttons
Mistake: “Usar 'empujón' para un botón del ascensor.”
Correction: Use 'pulsar' or 'presionar' for buttons. 'Empujón' is for moving something heavy or a person.
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