hiperlaxo
/ipeɾlaɡso/from spelling rules
The English phrase "double jointed" is translated into Spanish as hiperlaxo.
Having joints that can bend more than is normal.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective changes its ending to hiperlaxa to agree with a feminine noun. The adjective takes the form hiperlaxos when referring to a group of males or a mixed-gender group. The adjective takes the form hiperlaxas when referring to a group of females.
How do you pronounce it?
/ipeɾlaɡso/
Did you know?
- In some Latin American countries, describing someone as desarticulado can imply they are double jointed, but it can also be a slang term for someone who is clumsy or disorganized.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, being double jointed is jokingly referred to as tener los huesos de goma, which literally means 'having bones made of rubber'.
- While English speakers use the term 'double jointed', Spanish does not have a common equivalent that suggests the joint is 'double'. Instead, they focus on the 'laxity' or looseness of the connective tissue.
Examples in context
- Los médicos notaron que mi hija tiene articulaciones hipermóviles.The doctors noticed that my daughter is double jointed.
- Soy hiperlaxo de los dedos.I am double jointed in my fingers.
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are talking about their physical abilities.
- SofíaMira cómo puedo doblar el pulgar.Look how I can bend my thumb.
- Daniel¡Qué raro! ¿Eres hiperlaxo, Sofía?How weird! Are you double jointed, Sofía?
- SofíaSí, soy hiperlaxo en varias articulaciones.Yes, I am double jointed in several joints.
- DanielYo no puedo hacer eso, Daniel.I can't do that, Daniel.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
