Spanish false friend
constipado doesn’t mean “constipated”
It actually means having a cold (a head cold, congested).
The trap
Telling a Spaniard you're 'constipada' will get you sympathetic looks and an offer of tissues — not the laxative you didn't ask for.
Example
Estoy constipado, no puedo respirar bien.
I have a cold, I can't breathe well.
So how do you say “constipated” in Spanish?
Use estreñido.
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