corona dental
/koɾona dental/from spelling rulesfeminine
The English phrase "dental crown" is translated into Spanish as corona dental. Wiktionary also lists funda dental.
Meaning: Translations (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| corona dental | /koɾona dental/ (from spelling rules) | feminine |
| funda dental | /funda dental/ (from spelling rules) | feminine |
Which one should you use?
corona dental is the technical medical term, whereas funda dental is a more colloquial or descriptive way to refer to the object, literally meaning a "dental sheath" or "dental cover".
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, both the noun and the adjective must change to their feminine plural forms, such as las coronas dentales.
How do you pronounce it?
/koɾona dental/
Did you know?
- Spanish uses the same word corona for a 'dental crown' as it does for the 'corona' of the sun, as both describe a circular fringe or rim.
- If you are looking for a 'cap' in a non-medical sense, such as a bottle cap, you would use tapón or chapa, never corona, even though 'crown' is a type of bottle cap in English.
- In Spanish, funda is also the common word for a 'pillowcase'. Using this term for a 'dental crown' evokes the idea of sliding a cover over an object.
Examples in context
- Necesito una corona dental para reparar mi diente dañado.I need a dental crown to repair my damaged tooth.
- Necesito una corona dental nueva.I need a new dental crown.
- La corona dental es de porcelana.The dental crown is made of porcelain.
- El dentista colocó la corona dental.The dentist placed the dental crown.
Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are talking at the dentist's office.
- MateoHola, Elena. ¿Cómo quedó tu corona dental?Hello, Elena. How did your dental crown turn out?
- ElenaQuedó muy bien, gracias por preguntar.It turned out very well, thanks for asking.
- MateoMe alegra. ¿Te dolió el procedimiento?I'm glad. Did the procedure hurt?
- ElenaNo, no sentí nada de dolor.No, I didn't feel any pain.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “dental crown” translations, 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.
