axilas
/aɡsilas/from spelling rules
The English phrase "armpits" is translated into Spanish as axilas.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The word sobaco is a common, more colloquial synonym for axila.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form is axila. The word axilas is a feminine noun, so it takes feminine adjectives like sudadas (sweaty).
How do you pronounce it?
/aɡsilas/
Did you know?
- Unlike English, where 'armpit' is a compound of 'arm' and 'pit', axila is a single root word that does not refer to a hole or a pit.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, the word sobaco is considered much more vulgar or 'crude' than axila and can be used to offend someone.
- The word axila shares a common ancestor with the English word 'axilla', which is the anatomical term used by doctors in English-speaking countries.
Examples in context
- Te hieden las axilas.Your armpits reek.Tatoeba #9161320 by arh, translation #10801522 by Luornu
- Mis axilas estaban sudando.My armpits were sweating.Tatoeba #5606876 by albrusgher, translation #1566994 by tinowls
- Nadie quiere escribir frases sobre axilas.Nobody wants to write sentences about armpits.Tatoeba #1283462 by marcelostockle, translation #1283460 by marcelostockle
- Tengo mucha picazón en los sobacos después de hacer ejercicio.I have a lot of itchiness in my armpits after exercising.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are at the gym.
- LucíaTengo mucho sudor en las axilas.I have a lot of sweat in my armpits.
- JavierEs normal después de hacer ejercicio.It is normal after exercising.
- Lucía¿Me prestas un poco de desodorante?Can you lend me some deodorant?
- JavierClaro, ten, Lucía.Sure, here you go, Lucía.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
