How to Say "wrinkle" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “wrinkle” is “arruga” — use 'arruga' for both lines on the skin (from aging or expression) and for creases or folds in clothing that needs ironing..
arruga
/ah-ROO-gah//aˈruɣa/
Examples
Mi abuela tiene arrugas muy bonitas alrededor de los ojos.
My grandmother has very beautiful wrinkles around her eyes.
Esta crema ayuda a reducir las arrugas de expresión.
This cream helps to reduce expression lines.
Aparecen arrugas en la piel con el paso del tiempo.
Wrinkles appear on the skin with the passing of time.
La camisa tiene muchas arrugas porque no la colgué.
The shirt has many wrinkles because I didn't hang it up.
Feminine Noun Pattern
The word ends in '-a', so it is feminine. Use 'la arruga' for one and 'las arrugas' for more than one.
Placement of Adjectives
When describing wrinkles, put the description after the word: 'arrugas profundas' (deep wrinkles).
Using with 'tener'
Just like with skin, use the verb 'tener' (to have) to say a garment is wrinkled.
Noun vs. Verb Confusion
Mistake: “Yo tengo una arrugar.”
Correction: Yo tengo una arruga. Use 'arruga' for the line itself and 'arrugar' for the action of wrinkling something.
Spelling the 'R' sound
Mistake: “aruga”
Correction: arruga. Remember that in Spanish, a double 'rr' between vowels creates that strong rolling sound.
línea
Examples
Las líneas de expresión se notan más con la edad.
Expression lines become more noticeable with age.
Arruga vs. Línea for Skin Wrinkles
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