How to Say "Bunion" in Spanish

juanete

/xwaˈnete/masculine

The English word 'bunion' is translated into Spanish as juanete. Wiktionary also lists adrián and bunio.

Meaning: bump on the big toe (noun)

Ways to say it

juanete is the most common term used for bunions in Spanish.

While juanete is the standard term, you may encounter adrián and bunio in some contexts.

In Argentina, juanetillo is sometimes used to refer to a smaller bunion.

All forms provided are masculine nouns.

/xwaˈnete/

The term juanete is actually a diminutive form of the name 'Juan'.
Because juanete is rooted in a proper name, it follows a pattern in Spanish where certain ailments are colloquially named after people.

Mi abuela padece de juanetes en ambos pies.
My grandmother suffers from bunions on both feet.
Los zapatos apretados pueden causar juanetes.
Tight shoes can cause bunions.
Mi tío tiene callos en el dedo gordo debido a sus juanetes.
My uncle has calluses on his big toe due to his bunions.
Mis hermanos sufren de juanetillos por usar zapatos incómodos.
My brothers suffer from small bunions from wearing uncomfortable shoes.
Tengo un juanete en el pie derecho.
I have a bunion on my right foot.
Ese juanete parece muy doloroso.
That bunion looks very painful.
El doctor examinó mi juanete.
The doctor examined my bunion.

Elena is talking to Alejandro about her foot discomfort.

Sources

Wiktionary, “bunion” translations and entries juanete, adrián, bunio, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
Word origins: Wiktionary entries juanete, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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