How to Say "vertigo" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “vertigo” is “vértigo” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Me da mucho vértigo mirar hacia abajo desde este balcón.
I get a lot of dizziness looking down from this balcony.
Ella no quiere subir a la montaña rusa porque tiene vértigo.
She doesn't want to get on the roller coaster because she's afraid of heights.
El médico dice que mi vértigo es causado por un problema en el oído.
The doctor says my vertigo is caused by an ear problem.
Using the verb 'Dar'
In Spanish, feelings like dizziness 'give' you the sensation. Instead of saying 'I am dizzy' (with heights), we say 'Me da vértigo' (It gives me vertigo).
Always Masculine
This word is always masculine. Even if a woman is feeling dizzy, she would say 'el vértigo' or 'mucho vértigo,' never 'mucha vértigo'.
Vértigo vs. Mareo
Mistake: “Using 'vértigo' for car sickness.”
Correction: Use 'mareo' for motion sickness (cars, boats). Use 'vértigo' specifically for heights or the medical spinning sensation.
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