tobillos
/tobiʝos/from spelling rules
The English phrase "ankles" is translated into Spanish as tobillos.
The word refers to the joints that connect the foot to the leg.
How does it change in a sentence?
tobillos is the plural form of the masculine noun tobillo. Because it is a masculine plural noun, it is used with the masculine plural article los (los tobillos).
How do you pronounce it?
/tobiʝos/
Did you know?
- While tobillos refers to the joint, the Spanish language distinguishes between the 'ankle' and the 'heel' using talón, a word that shares a root with the English 'talon' despite referring to different parts of the body.
- In traditional Spanish dance, such as Flamenco, the area around the tobillos is often adorned with bells or jewelry to emphasize the rhythmic movements of the feet.
- In certain parts of Spain and Latin America, the term peroné is sometimes colloquially used to refer to the ankle area, despite actually being the anatomical name for the fibula bone.
Examples in context
- Ella sumergió sus tobillos en el agua caliente.She dipped her ankles in the hot water.This sentence shows how to use tobillos when describing dipping them in water.Tatoeba #1609369 by marcelostockle, translation #10360540 by LimeGreenTeknii
- Llevaba un vestido rojo largo hasta los tobillos.I was wearing a red dress that went down to my ankles.This sentence uses tobillos to describe the length of a garment.Tatoeba #3659163 by cueyayotl, translation #10360551 by LimeGreenTeknii
- ¿Tienes los tobillos hinchados cuando te levantas por la mañana?Are your ankles swollen when you wake up in the morning?This sentence uses tobillos to ask about physical symptoms like swelling.Tatoeba #10111032 by manufrutos, translation #9853840 by NurseMeeks
- El médico examinó cuidadosamente sus tobillos.The doctor examined his/her ankles carefully.
- Tengo dolor en el tobillo derecho.I have pain in my right ankle.
- Me torcí los tobillos jugando fútbol.I sprained my ankles playing soccer.
- Me lavo los tobillos antes de ponerme los calcetines.I wash my ankles before putting on socks.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mateo is showing María his injury after a run.
- MaríaMateo, ¿qué te pasó en los tobillos?Mateo, what happened to your ankles?
- MateoMe golpeé los tobillos corriendo ayer.I hit my ankles while running yesterday.
- MaríaParece que tienes los tobillos muy rojos.It looks like your ankles are very red.
- MateoSí, me duelen un poco los tobillos.Yes, my ankles hurt a little.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
