How to Say "smears" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “smears” is “mancha” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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He/She/It smears
Examples
Mi perro siempre mancha el suelo cuando come.
My dog always stains the floor when he eats.
Señora, por favor, no mancha esta tela.
Madam, please, do not stain this fabric. (Formal negative command)
Identifying the Verb
When 'mancha' is used as a verb, it means 'he/she/it stains' (present tense) or it is the informal command telling someone to 'stain' something. Context is key to telling it apart from the noun.
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