How to Say "sticky" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “sticky” is “pegajoso” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El suelo de la cocina está pegajoso.
The kitchen floor is sticky.
Esa canción es muy pegajosa, no puedo dejar de tararearla.
That song is very catchy, I can't stop humming it.
Hace un calor pegajoso hoy por la humedad.
It's a muggy/sticky heat today because of the humidity.
Matching Gender
The word changes its ending to 'pegajosa' when describing feminine words like 'canción' (song) or 'miel' (honey).
Describing Sensations
Use this word with 'estar' to describe how something feels right now (like a spill) and 'ser' for something that is naturally sticky (like glue).
Using it for Tape
Mistake: “Dame el pegajoso.”
Correction: Dame la cinta adhesiva. 'Pegajoso' describes the feeling, not the object itself.
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