How to Say "throw up" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “throw up” is “vomitar” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El niño empezó a vomitar después de comer demasiados dulces.
The child started to vomit after eating too many sweets.
Si te sientes mareado, es mejor salir al aire libre para no vomitar.
If you feel dizzy, it's better to go outside so you don't throw up.
Ella vomitó toda la cena, creo que la comida estaba mala.
She threw up the whole dinner; I think the food was bad.
Regular -AR Verb
This verb follows the standard, predictable pattern for all verbs ending in -ar. Once you know the pattern for 'hablar' or 'cantar', you know 'vomitar'.
Confusing Transitive/Intransitive Use
Mistake: “Using 'vomitar' without mentioning what was thrown up, when the context requires it. (e.g., *Vomité* la comida china.)”
Correction: It can be used alone ('El perro vomitó'), but often you specify what was ejected ('Vomitó la pastilla').
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