How to Say "to masturbate" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to masturbate” is “masturbar” — B1 level.
Examples
Es importante conocer tu propio cuerpo al masturbarte.
It is important to know your own body when you masturbate.
El doctor dijo que masturbarse es una actividad normal.
The doctor said that masturbating is a normal activity.
Muchos adultos se masturban para reducir el estrés.
Many adults masturbate to reduce stress.
Using 'Se' for Self-Action
Most of the time, you will see this word as 'masturbarse.' The 'se' at the end tells us that the person is performing the action on themselves.
Regular -AR Pattern
This verb is easy to learn because it follows the same pattern as common words like 'hablar' (to speak) or 'estudiar' (to study).
Missing the 'Se'
Mistake: “Yo masturbo todos los días.”
Correction: Yo me masturbo todos los días. (In Spanish, you must include 'me', 'te', or 'se' to show you are the one receiving the action.)
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