How to Say "venomous" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “venomous” is “venenoso” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Este hongo es muy venenoso; no lo toques.
This mushroom is very poisonous; don't touch it.
Algunas serpientes de esta zona son venenosas.
Some snakes in this area are venomous.
El producto de limpieza es venenoso si se ingiere.
The cleaning product is poisonous if swallowed.
One word for two English concepts
In English, we say 'venomous' for animals that bite and 'poisonous' for things you eat. In Spanish, 'venenoso' is the all-in-one word for both!
Gender matching
If you are describing something feminine, like 'una araña' (a spider), you must change the ending to 'a': 'una araña venenosa'.
Using the wrong 'to be'
Mistake: “Está venenoso.”
Correction: Es venenoso. Use 'ser' because being poisonous is a permanent characteristic of that thing.
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