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How to Say "swallow" in Spanish

The Spanish word for “swallow” is “trago” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishA2
nounA2
the action of gulping liquid
A simple storybook illustration showing a person's profile taking a large gulp of liquid from a clear glass, emphasizing the movement of swallowing.

Examples

Necesitas tomar un trago de agua antes de hablar en público.

You need to take a swallow of water before speaking in public.

Dale un trago a la pastilla para que no se te atore.

Take a gulp of water with the pill so it doesn't get stuck.

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