How to Say "spittle" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “spittle” is “baba” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
nounA2
excessive saliva
Examples
El bebé tiene un poco de baba en su camisa.
The baby has a little bit of drool on his shirt.
Ten cuidado, el perro dejó mucha baba en el suelo.
Be careful, the dog left a lot of drool on the floor.
Los caracoles dejan un rastro de baba cuando caminan.
Snails leave a trail of slime when they move.
Using 'La Baba'
This word is feminine, so always use 'la' or 'una'. Even though it's a bit gross, it's used very commonly in a sweet way with the phrase 'se le cae la baba' to show love.
Baba vs. Babero
Mistake: “Using 'baba' to mean the cloth a baby wears.”
Correction: Use 'babero' (bib) for the cloth. 'Baba' is the actual liquid.
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