How to Say "tickling" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “tickling” is “cosquillas” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
nounA2
the act of touching someone to make them laugh
Examples
¡Para! No me hagas cosquillas.
Stop! Don't tickle me.
Tengo muchas cosquillas en los pies.
My feet are very ticklish.
Sentí unas cosquillas en el estómago antes del examen.
I felt some butterflies (tingling) in my stomach before the exam.
Always Plural
Even if you are only being tickled in one spot, Spanish speakers almost always use the plural form 'cosquillas' instead of the singular 'cosquilla'.
Being Ticklish
Mistake: “Saying 'Soy cosquillas' for 'I am ticklish'.”
Correction: Say 'Tengo cosquillas' (I have tickles). In Spanish, you 'have' the sensation rather than 'being' the sensation.
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