How to Say "to claw" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to claw” is “arañar” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El gato me arañó la mano cuando intenté jugar con él.
The cat scratched my hand when I tried to play with him.
Ten cuidado con las rosas, las espinas pueden arañarte.
Be careful with the roses; the thorns can scratch you.
El niño se arañó la cara accidentalmente.
The boy scratched his face accidentally.
Arañar vs. Rascar
Use 'arañar' when something sharp (like a nail) leaves a mark or hurt. Use 'rascar' when you are scratching an itch to feel better.
It's a Regular Pattern
This verb follows the standard rules for all verbs ending in '-ar'. Once you know how to conjugate 'hablar', you know how to conjugate 'arañar'!
Confusing 'scratching' an itch
Mistake: “Me araño porque me pica la pierna.”
Correction: Me rasco porque me pica la pierna. (Use 'rascar' for itches; 'arañar' implies you are actually damaging your skin).
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