hoyuelos
/oʝwelos/from spelling rules
The English phrase "dimples" is translated into Spanish as hoyuelos.
The term hoyuelos refers to small natural indentations on the cheeks or chin.
How does it change in a sentence?
hoyuelos is a masculine noun. Because of this, it must be preceded by masculine articles such as el or los. The singular form of the word is hoyuelo.
How do you pronounce it?
/oʝwelos/
Did you know?
- Depending on the region, you might hear the word fositas for dimples, which comes from fosa, meaning a 'pit' or 'trench'.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, people use the word pocitos to describe dimples, which is derived from pozo, the word for a 'well'.
- Spanish uses the same word hoyuelos for both cheek dimples and the indentations left on the skin by fingertips after a firm press.
Examples in context
- Cuando estás enamorado, hasta las marcas de viruela son hoyuelos.When in love, even pockmarks are dimples.Tatoeba #611059 by Leono, translation #417255 by Scott
- Mi novio juega hockey y cuando se ríe se pueden ver sus lindos hoyuelos.My boyfriend plays hockey and when he smiles you could see his beautiful dimples.Tatoeba #9184049 by rafaeldejesus8199, translation #9184051 by rafaeldejesus8199
- ¿Por qué algunas personas tienen hoyuelos y otras no?Why do some people have dimples and others don't?Tatoeba #10336293 by DJ_Saidez, translation #8475235 by CK
- Hola, te ves hermosa con esos encantadores hoyuelos en las mejillas.Hello, you look beautiful with those charming dimples on your cheeks.
- Tienes unos hoyuelos muy lindos.You have very cute dimples.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are looking at an old family photo.
- MateoMira a mi abuela en esta foto.Look at my grandmother in this photo.
- Elena¡Qué linda! Tiene unos hoyuelos preciosos.How cute! She has beautiful dimples.
- MateoSí, yo heredé sus hoyuelos.Yes, I inherited her dimples.
- ElenaEs verdad, Mateo, se notan mucho.That's true, Mateo, they are very noticeable.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
