tobillo
/toˈbiʝo/masculine
The Spanish word for "ankle" is tobillo.
tobillo refers to the joint connecting the foot and the leg.
Meaning: joint between foot and leg (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
tobillo is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/toˈbiʝo/
Did you know?
- Spanish uses the word tobillo for the anatomical joint, but the word tobillera refers to both an ankle bracelet and a GPS ankle monitor used by law enforcement.
- In Spanish, the word tobillo is sometimes used in a culinary context to describe the thickest part of a leg of meat.
- The word tobillo is a diminutive of a much older form, suggesting that the 'small bump' of the ankle was its defining feature.
Examples in context
- Me torcí el tobillo.I twisted my ankle.This sentence is useful for saying you twisted your ankle using tobillo.Tatoeba #1243012 by marcelostockle, translation #1110536 by Scott
- Tom se torció el tobillo.Tom sprained his ankle.This sentence is useful for saying Tom sprained his ankle using tobillo.Tatoeba #1243013 by marcelostockle, translation #1092879 by CK
- Tengo un tobillo inflamado.I have a swollen ankle.This sentence is useful for saying you have a swollen ankle using tobillo.Tatoeba #3871192 by hayastan, translation #3826732 by CK
- Se torció el tobilloHe twisted his ankle
- Me duele el tobilloMy ankle hurts
- 22 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
María and Alejandro are at the park after a jog.
- María¿Estás bien, Alejandro?Are you okay, Alejandro?
- AlejandroNo, me duele mucho el tobillo.No, my ankle hurts a lot.
- MaríaPobre de ti, ¿necesitas ayuda?Poor you, do you need help?
- AlejandroSí, por favor, no puedo caminar bien.Yes, please, I cannot walk well.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ankle” translations and entries tobillo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries tobillo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
