lóbulos de las orejas
/lobulos de las oɾexas/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "ear lobes" is translated as lóbulos de las orejas.
The phrase refers to the soft, fleshy lower part of the external ear.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of lóbulos (lobes), de las (of the) and orejas (ears).
How does it change in a sentence?
To refer to a single ear lobe, use the singular form lóbulo de la oreja.
Did you know?
- The term oreja is also used in Spanish gastronomy to describe a traditional fried pastry that resembles the shape of an ear lobe.
- The word oreja has a distinct history from oído, as the latter refers specifically to the sense of hearing or the internal ear, whereas oreja is strictly the visible appendage.
- While English speakers might talk about 'stretching' their ear lobes, in Spanish, the act of expanding a piercing is often called dilatar, which is the same word used for the pupils of the eyes.
Examples in context
- Tiene los lóbulos de las orejas muy grandes.He has very large ear lobes.
Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are talking about getting piercings.
- MateoLucía, ¿te vas a perforar los lóbulos de las orejas?Lucía, are you going to pierce your ear lobes?
- LucíaSí, Mateo, quiero usar unos aretes nuevos.Yes, Mateo, I want to wear some new earrings.
- MateoEs un proceso muy rápido y sencillo.It is a very quick and simple process.
- LucíaEspero que no me duelan mucho.I hope they don't hurt too much.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
