How to Say "to sprinkle" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to sprinkle” is “rociar” — A2 level.
Examples
Tienes que rociar las plantas cada mañana.
You have to spray the plants every morning.
Ella se roció un poco de perfume antes de salir.
She sprayed a bit of perfume on herself before leaving.
El jardinero roció el césped para refrescarlo.
The gardener sprinkled the lawn to cool it down.
The Hidden Accent
In the present tense, the 'i' gets a little stress mark (rocío) except for the 'we' and 'you all' (Spain) forms. This helps you know where to put the emphasis when speaking.
Action Focus
When you say what you are spraying something with, use the word 'con'. For example: 'Rociar con sal' (Sprinkle with salt).
Missing the Accent Mark
Mistake: “Yo rocio las flores.”
Correction: Yo rocío las flores. (The accent on the 'í' is necessary to show that the 'i' and 'o' are pronounced as two separate sounds, not a single sliding sound).
Other Meanings of “rociar”
“rociar” can also mean:
- dry substances like sugar, salt, or flour(B1)
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