How to Say "to bandage" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to bandage” is “vendar” — A2 level.
Examples
El enfermero tiene que vendar la herida.
The nurse has to bandage the wound.
Me vendé el tobillo después de la carrera.
I bandaged my ankle after the race.
Es importante vendar bien la zona para evitar infecciones.
It is important to dress the area well to avoid infections.
A Friendly Regular Verb
This verb follows the standard pattern for verbs ending in -ar. There are no surprise spelling changes in the stem!
Reflexive Use
If you are bandaging yourself, use the reflexive form 'vendarse' (e.g., 'Me vendo el pie').
The 'Vendar' vs 'Vender' Mix-up
Mistake: “Yo vendo mi coche.”
Correction: 'Vendo' is from 'vender' (to sell). While they look identical in the 'I' form, context tells you if someone is selling a car or bandaging it! To bandage a car makes little sense, so they probably mean selling.
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