sobacos
informal, plural
The common casual word for "armpits" in Spanish is sobacos. The neutral and medical word is axilas.
Meaning: underarms (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| sobacos | informal, plural |
| axilas | neutral, medical, plural |
Sobaco is everyday and a bit blunt. It fits talk with friends or family, but axila is better in a doctor visit, a beauty salon or a product label.
Which one should you use?
The related word sobaquina names the smell of sweat under the arms.
How does it change in a sentence?
Both nouns are used in the plural when you mean both sides. Sobaco is masculine and axila is feminine.
Did you know?
- The word sobaco is old Spanish and does not belong to one country, while axila comes straight from Latin.
Examples in context
- Me duelen los sobacos.My armpits hurt.
- Tengo irritación en las axilas.I have irritation in my armpits.
- Qué sobaquina, abre la ventana.What an armpit smell, open the window.
Example conversation
Tomás and his brother Iván pack their bags after a long football match.
- TomásIván, la camiseta huele a sobaco.Iván, the shirt smells of armpit.
- IvánEs que corrí mucho.I ran a lot.
- TomásPues a la lavadora ahora mismo.Then into the washing machine right now.
