ombligo
/ombliɡo/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for belly button is ombligo.
How do you pronounce it?
/ombliɡo/
Did you know?
- In some regions, the phrase mirarse el ombligo is used to describe someone who is being selfish or overly self-absorbed.
- In some Latin American cultures, there is a traditional belief that a baby's ombligo must be handled with specific care or a coin placed upon it to ensure proper healing.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, the phrase el ombligo del mundo (the belly button of the world) is used to describe a place that someone considers the center of everything.
Examples in context
- Mira qué pelusa acabo de sacarme del ombligo.Look at what a dust bunny I just got out of my belly button.This example is useful for talking about something removed from the ombligo.Tatoeba #12302668 by Seael, translation #12783572 by Tizon
- Mi ombligo está sensibleMy belly button is sensitive
- Me hice un tatuaje cerca del ombligo.I got a tattoo near the belly button.
- Me duele un poco el ombligo.My belly button hurts a little bit.
- El bebé tiene un ombligo muy pequeño.The baby has a very small belly button.
Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are at the beach.
- MateoLucía, ¿te quemaste el ombligo con el sol?Lucía, did you burn your belly button with the sun?
- LucíaSí, Mateo, me arde mucho la piel.Yes, Mateo, my skin is stinging a lot.
- MateoDeberías ponerte crema protectora ahora.You should put on sunscreen now.
- LucíaTienes razón, voy a buscarla.You're right, I'm going to look for it.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
