dientes
/djentes/from spelling rules
dientes is the Spanish word for teeth.
This term refers to the hard, white structures in the mouth used for biting and chewing food.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the word is diente, which means tooth.
How do you pronounce it?
/djentes/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, children do not wait for the 'Tooth Fairy' but for el Ratoncito Pérez, a small mouse who collects teeth and leaves a gift.
- The phrase tener los dientes largos does not refer to dental size, but describes someone who is greedy or has an insatiable appetite for something.
- Spanish has a specific term, dentición, to describe the process of a baby teething, but the act of a child losing a baby tooth is often described as mudando los dientes, which literally means 'changing' or 'molting' the teeth.
Examples in context
- Tengo que cepillarme los dientes.I have to brush my teeth.
- El niño tiene dientes de leche.The boy has baby teeth.
- Me duelen los dientes con el frío.My teeth hurt with the cold.
Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are talking about a visit to the dentist.
- MateoLucía, ¿están limpios tus dientes?Lucía, are your teeth clean?
- LucíaSí, fui al dentista ayer.Yes, I went to the dentist yesterday.
- MateoYo también necesito revisar mis dientes.I also need to get my teeth checked.
- LucíaDeberías hacer una cita pronto, Mateo.You should make an appointment soon, Mateo.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
