dedo en martillo
/dedo en maɾtiʝo/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'hammer toe' is translated into Spanish as dedo en martillo.
This phrase describes a medical deformity where a toe joint bends abnormally, causing the toe to curl downward.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is a literal translation of the English term: dedo means toe, en means in and martillo means hammer.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural 'hammer toes', you pluralize the noun dedo to dedos while keeping the rest of the phrase the same, resulting in dedos en martillo.
How do you pronounce it?
/dedo en maɾtiʝo/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word dedo is used for both fingers and toes. To specify a toe, speakers often say dedo del pie to avoid confusion with dedo de la mano.
- The word dedo shares an ancient root with the English word 'digit', both tracing back to a Proto-Indo-European term meaning 'to point out' or 'to show'.
Examples in context
- El paciente presenta dedos en martillo en ambos pies.The patient has hammer toes on both feet.
- Tiene un dedo en martillo en el pie derecho.He/she has a hammer toe on the right foot.
- Tengo un dedo en martillo en el pie derecho.I have a hammer toe on my right foot.
- El médico me diagnosticó un dedo en martillo.The doctor diagnosed me with a hammer toe.
- Ese dedo en martillo me causa mucho dolor.That hammer toe causes me a lot of pain.
Example conversation
María is talking to Mateo about her foot pain.
- MaríaMateo, me duele mucho este dedo.Mateo, this toe really hurts me.
- MateoParece que tienes un dedo en martillo, María.It looks like you have a hammer toe, María.
- María¿Es necesario ir al médico?Is it necessary to go to the doctor?
- MateoSí, deberías preguntar por el tratamiento.Yes, you should ask about the treatment.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries dedo, en, martillo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
