embarazada
pregnant
Pronunciation
/em.ba.ɾa.ˈθa.ða/
Cultural Note
This is one of the most famous false friends between Spanish and English. 'Embarazada' means pregnant, NOT embarrassed (which is 'avergonzado/a'). Many English speakers have made this mistake to hilarious effect. The noun 'embarazo' means pregnancy, and 'quedarse embarazada' is the standard phrase for getting pregnant.
📝 Example Sentences
Mi hermana está embarazada de cinco meses.
My sister is five months pregnant.
Se quedó embarazada el año pasado.
She got pregnant last year.
No debe tomar alcohol si está embarazada.
She shouldn't drink alcohol if she's pregnant.
📊 Adjective Forms
| Gender | Form |
|---|---|
| feminine | embarazada |
| masculine | embarazado |
| feminine_plural | embarazadas |
| masculine_plural | embarazados |
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