How to Say "to wring" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to wring” is “retorcer” — B1 level.
Examples
Tienes que retorcer la toalla para quitarle el agua.
You have to wring the towel to get the water out.
Él retuerce el alambre con las manos.
He twists the wire with his hands.
No retuerzas tanto la ropa delicada.
Don't wring delicate clothes so much.
The Boot Change
In the present tense, the 'o' changes to 'ue' in all forms except 'we' (nosotros) and 'you all' (vosotros). It looks like a boot on the conjugation chart!
Physical Force
Unlike 'torcer' (to twist), 'retorcer' often implies extra force or twisting something multiple times.
Forgetting the Stem Change
Mistake: “Yo retorzo la ropa.”
Correction: Say 'Yo retuerzo'. Remember that verbs like this change the middle vowel when you emphasize that part of the word.
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