Alright, so I wanted to figure out how to say “stung” in Spanish. You know, like when a bee stings you? It’s one of those things that might come in handy, especially when you’re traveling or just chatting with Spanish-speaking friends.
Getting Started
First, I grabbed my phone and opened up a translation app. I figured that would be the quickest way to get a basic translation. I typed in “stung” and…bam! I got a few options.
Checking My Options
- picado – This seemed like the most common one.
- mordido – I wasn’t sure about this word. It did not seem correct to me.
Digging Deeper
But I didn’t want to just rely on the first thing I saw. I wanted to make sure I was using the right word. So, I opened up a few Spanish-English dictionaries online. I looked up “picado” and “mordido” to see how they were used in sentences.
The dictionaries confirmed that “picado” is a great word to use for insect stings. It can also be used for other things, like when food is “piquant” (spicy). I also learned that “picadura” can mean the sting itself, the noun, not just the past tense of the action.
“Mordido”,turned out,really focused on a bite,and not * using”mordido” in this condition is not right.
Putting It All Together
Okay, so after all that, I felt pretty confident that “picado” was the best way to say “stung” when talking about a bee sting, or maybe a wasp. And,”picadura”for sting.
I even practiced saying it a few times. “Me picó una abeja” (A bee stung me). Sounds pretty good, right? Now I just need to avoid getting stung so I don’t have to use it in real life!
