How to pronounce “tengo náuseas”
Hear how “tengo náuseas (I feel nauseous)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
tengo náuseasTEHN-goh NOW-seh-ahs
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Breakdown
| Meaning | I feel nauseous |
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| Syllables | ten · go náu · se · as (5) |
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| IPA | /ˈten.ɡo ˈnaw.se.as/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: Say "NOW-seh-ahs", not "NAW-zee-us".
- Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.
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Example sentences
Tengo náuseas, creo que comí algo malo.I feel sick, I think I ate something bad.
Tengo náuseas desde esta mañana.I've felt nauseous since this morning.
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