How to Say "sweat" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “sweat” is “sudor” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA1
nounA1
bodily fluid
Examples
Después de correr, tenía la camisa empapada en sudor.
After running, my shirt was soaked in sweat.
El calor era tanto que el sudor me corría por la frente.
The heat was so intense that sweat was running down my forehead.
Necesitas beber agua para reponer el sudor que perdiste.
You need to drink water to replace the sweat you lost.
Gender Rule
Even though many Spanish words ending in -or are feminine (like flor or labor), 'sudor' is masculine. Always use 'el sudor' and 'mucho sudor'.
Using the wrong article
Mistake: “La sudor es desagradable.”
Correction: El sudor es desagradable. (The word 'sudor' is masculine, so use 'el'.)
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