anatomía
/anatoˈmia/feminine
The English word "anatomy" is anatomía in Spanish.
anatomía refers to the art of studying the different parts of any organized body.
Meaning: art of studying the different parts of any organized body (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun anatomía is feminine.
How do you pronounce it?
/anatoˈmia/
Did you know?
- The root of anatomía comes from the Greek word témnō, which means 'to cut'.
- In Spanish, anatomía can be used figuratively to describe the detailed structure of something non-biological, such as the 'anatomy' of a crime or a political crisis.
- In historical Spanish medical texts, anatomía was often paired with 'surgery' as a combined discipline before they were split into separate academic fields.
Examples in context
- Elisa se inscribió en la cátedra de anatomía.Elisa has enrolled in the anatomy department.This sentence shows how to use anatomía when referring to an academic department.Tatoeba #523788 by hayastan, translation #707173 by papabear
- Él no sabe nada de anatomía.He knows nothing about anatomy.This sentence shows how to express a lack of knowledge regarding anatomía.Tatoeba #3631464 by carlosalberto, translation #3631403 by Lindoula
- El estudio de la anatomía humana es fundamental para comprender el funcionamiento del cuerpo.The study of human anatomy is crucial to understanding how the body functions.
- Es indispensable conocer la estructura corporal para comprender las funciones de cada órgano.Understanding the body structure is essential to grasp the functions of each organ.
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are studying for a medical exam.
- DanielEste examen de anatomía es muy difícil.This anatomy exam is very difficult.
- SofíaTienes razón, Daniel. Hay demasiados nombres.You are right, Daniel. There are too many names.
- DanielNo entiendo bien la anatomía del corazón.I don't understand the anatomy of the heart well.
- SofíaYo puedo ayudarte a repasar esa parte.I can help you review that part.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “anatomy” translations and entries anatomía, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries anatomía, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
