dolor de ingle
/doloɾ de inɡle/from spelling rules
The English phrase "groin pain" is translated into Spanish as dolor de ingle.
dolor de ingle refers to physical discomfort or aching felt in the area where the upper thigh meets the lower abdomen.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of dolor (pain), de (of) and ingle (groin).
How do you pronounce it?
/doloɾ de inɡle/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, athletes often use the phrase tirón en la ingle to describe a specific type of groin pain caused by a muscle strain.
- The word dolor is used both for physical pain and emotional grief, meaning dolor de ingle describes a physical sensation, but mi dolor alone could mean 'my sorrow'.
- The word ingle shares its direct ancestry with the English word 'inguinal', which is the medical term used by doctors to describe the same anatomical region.
Examples in context
- Tengo dolor en la ingle derecha y está hinchada.I have pain in the right groin, and it is swollen.
- Tengo un dolor agudo en la ingle.I have a sharp pain in the groin.
- Sufro de un dolor punzante en la entrepierna.I suffer from a stabbing pain in the crotch.
- El futbolista siente dolor de ingle.The soccer player feels groin pain.
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are talking after a sports game.
- LucíaDaniel, ¿estás bien? Te ves incómoda.Daniel, are you okay? You look uncomfortable.
- DanielNo mucho, tengo un dolor de ingle muy molesto.Not really, I have a very annoying groin pain.
- LucíaDeberías descansar y ver a un médico.You should rest and see a doctor.
- DanielTienes razón, voy a ir ahora mismo.You're right, I'm going to go right now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, dolor, ingle, CC BY-SA 4.0.
