uña encarnada
/uɲa enkaɾnada/from spelling rules
The English phrase "ingrown toenail" is translated into Spanish as uña encarnada.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase uña encarnada is composed of uña (nail) and encarnada (fleshy or incarnate), literally meaning a nail that has become part of the flesh.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, both the noun and the adjective must be changed to their plural forms.
How do you pronounce it?
/uɲa enkaɾnada/
Did you know?
- The word encarnada comes from the verb encarnar, which means 'to incarnate' or 'to embody' in a spiritual or philosophical sense.
- Spanish speakers might refer to the pain of an uña encarnada as latir, which means 'to beat' or 'to throb' like a heart.
- The term encarnada is also used in art to describe the painting of skin tones on a sculpture, known as encarnación.
Examples in context
- ¿Sabes cómo tratar una uña encarnada?Do you know how to treat an ingrown toenail?
- Me duele mucho esta uña enterrada.This ingrown toenail hurts a lot.
- Me duele mucho la uña encarnada.My ingrown toenail hurts a lot.
- Tengo una uña encarnada en el pie.I have an ingrown toenail on my foot.
- El doctor me curó la uña encarnada.The doctor treated my ingrown toenail.
Example conversation
Javier is asking María for advice about his foot.
- Javier¿Me puedes ayudar con mi uña encarnada?Can you help me with my ingrown toenail?
- MaríaClaro, pero deberías ir al médico.Sure, but you should go to the doctor.
- JavierEs que la uña encarnada está muy roja.It's just that the ingrown toenail is very red.
- MaríaEntonces ve a la clínica ahora mismo.Then go to the clinic right now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
