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intoxicated and Spanish intoxicado
In English
intoxicated
drunk
In Spanish
intoxicado
de comida
Spanish "intoxicado" means: to have food poisoning
Why they get mixed up Spanish "intoxicado" mainly refers to food poisoning or poisoning from external toxic substances. English "intoxicated" almost always means drunk or under the influence of alcohol.
If you want to say...
- intoxicatedebrio
- poisonedintoxicado
- food poisoningintoxicación alimentaria
Examples
He was arrested for driving while intoxicated.
Lo arrestaron por manejar ebrio.
She appeared intoxicated at the party.
Se veía borracha en la fiesta.
He was too intoxicated to remember anything.
Estaba demasiado ebrio para recordar nada.
The bar can't serve intoxicated customers.
El bar no puede servir a clientes ebrios.
Common mistakes in Spanish
Incorrect: Estaba intoxicado, había bebido cinco cervezas.
Correct: Estaba ebrio, había bebido cinco cervezas.
Intoxicado means poisoned. For drunk, use ebrio or borracho.
Incorrect: El conductor estaba intoxicado y chocó.
Correct: El conductor estaba ebrio y chocó.
Use ebrio or bajo los efectos del alcohol.
Phrases you will hear
- intoxicated drivingconducir ebrio
- an intoxicated customerun cliente ebrio
- intoxicated by the perfumeembriagado por el perfume
- food poisoningintoxicación alimentaria
- drunkborracho
- poisonedenvenenado
In a conversation
- A:
He was intoxicated and drove home.
Estaba ebrio y manejó a casa.
- B:
That's dangerous.
Eso es peligroso.
- A:
Yes, he was drunk.
Sí, estaba borracho.
- B:
Better take a taxi. Food poisoning is bad, but drunk driving is worse.
Mejor un taxi. La intoxicación es mala, pero manejar ebrio es peor.
Test yourself
"Driving while intoxicated" means driving...
To remember it
Intoxicated = drunk. Food poisoning (Spanish "intoxicado") = to have food poisoning.
Frequently asked questions
What does Spanish "intoxicado" mean?
Spanish "intoxicado" means "to have food poisoning". It looks like the English "intoxicated", which is exactly why it gets confused, but "intoxicated" means "drunk".
Does English "intoxicated" mean the same as Spanish "intoxicado"?
Spanish "intoxicado" mainly refers to food poisoning or poisoning from external toxic substances. English "intoxicated" almost always means drunk or under the influence of alcohol.