pantorrillas
/pantoriʝas/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for "calves" is pantorrillas.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the word is pantorrilla, meaning "calf".
How do you pronounce it?
/pantoriʝas/
Did you know?
- Spanish differentiates between the 'calf' as a baby cow ternero and the 'calf' of the leg pantorrilla, whereas English uses the same word for both.
- The term gemelos is a very common way to refer to the calf muscles in Spain, derived from the word for 'twins'.
- In certain Latin American dialects, calling someone pantorrudo is a colloquial way to describe someone with very muscular calves, often implying they are a strong worker.
Examples in context
- O'Rourke es como el tipo que es dulce y ñoño, pero te sujeta baja y te hace llegar al orgasmo hasta que tus pantorrillas se da calambre.O’Rourke is like the guy who is all sweet and nerdy but holds you down and makes you cum until your calves cramp.This sentence is useful for seeing how to describe the sensation of your pantorrillas cramping.Tatoeba #7809993 by Goatstein, translation #7809974 by Goatstein
- El ganadero cría becerros para la industria de la carne.The rancher raises calves for the meat industry.
- Me duelen mucho las pantorrillas después de correr.My calves hurt a lot after running.
- El ejercicio de saltos cansa las pantorrillas.Jumping exercises tire out the calves.
Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are stretching after a gym session.
- LucíaMateo, ¿cómo sientes las pantorrillas?Mateo, how do your calves feel?
- MateoMis pantorrillas están muy tensas hoy.My calves are very tense today.
- LucíaDeberías estirarlas un poco más.You should stretch them a bit more.
- MateoTienes razón, Lucía, lo haré.You are right, Lucía, I will.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
