How to Say "to wag" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to wag” is “menear” — A2 level.
English → SpanishA2
verbA2
as in a dog's tail
Examples
El perro menea la cola cuando está feliz.
The dog wags its tail when it is happy.
Ella menea las caderas al caminar.
She swings her hips as she walks.
No menees la cabeza así, que me mareas.
Don't shake your head like that, you're making me dizzy.
Use 'the' for Body Parts
In Spanish, we say 'the head' instead of 'my head' when using this verb. For example: 'menea la cabeza' instead of 'menea su cabeza'.
Mover vs. Menear
Mistake: “Using 'mover' when a repetitive, rhythmic movement is intended.”
Correction: Use 'menear' for things like tails wagging or hips swinging. 'Mover' is for general movement from point A to B.
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