brazos y piernas
/bɾaθos i pjeɾnas/from spelling rules
The English phrase "arms and legs" is translated into Spanish as brazos y piernas.
The word patas is used informally for legs, although it primarily refers to animal limbs.
How does it change in a sentence?
The conjunction y (and) is used to connect the two nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/bɾaθos i pjeɾnas/
Did you know?
- Calling a person's legs patas is often used in the phrase estirar las patas, which is a slang way to say someone has died.
- The word brazo is also used to describe the 'arm' of a chair or a 'branch' of a river, showing that the anatomical term defines the shape of inanimate objects.
- Spanish has a specific word, miembro, to refer to an arm or a leg as a 'limb', but using it in casual conversation can sound overly clinical or suggestive.
Examples in context
- Él era muy alto y delgado, con brazos y piernas largos.He was very tall and slim, with long arms and legs.Tatoeba #1210387 by cueyayotl, translation #1210122 by CM
- Tom tiene los brazos y piernas largos.Tom has long arms and legs.Tatoeba #5744678 by Firesoul7, translation #5744321 by CM
- Tiene los brazos y piernas muy fuertes.He has very strong arms and legs.
Example conversation
A fitness class where the instructor is giving advice.
- LucíaDebes estirar los brazos y piernas después de entrenar.You should stretch your arms and legs after training.
- JavierTienes razón, Lucía, me duele todo el cuerpo.You're right, Lucía, my whole body hurts.
- LucíaEs normal, Javier, pero ayuda a la recuperación.It's normal, Javier, but it helps with recovery.
- JavierLo haré para no sentirme tan cansado.I will do it so I don't feel so tired.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
