entrepierna
/entɾeˈpjeɾna/
The English phrase "inner thigh" is translated into Spanish as entrepierna.
Entrepierna is the standard term used to refer to the inner thigh or the groin area in both everyday conversation and medical contexts.
What does it mean word for word?
The word entrepierna is a compound of entre (between) and pierna (leg/thigh).
Which one should you use?
Other phrases like muslo interno or cara interna del muslo are used specifically to focus on the inner part of the thigh itself.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Parte interna del muslo is widely used in Spain and some Latin American countries. Cara interna del muslo is used across most Spanish-speaking regions.
How does it change in a sentence?
To refer to both inner thighs, the word is typically used in its plural form entrepiernas.
How do you pronounce it?
/entɾeˈpjeɾna/
Did you know?
- While entrepierna refers to the inner thigh, the Spanish word for 'thigh' is muslo, which is also the standard term used for the upper part of a chicken or turkey leg.
- The Spanish word muslo shares the same Latin root musculus, meaning 'little muscle', which also gave English the word 'muscle'.
- In some Spanish-speaking countries, the word entrepierna is used as a slang term to describe a person's crotch or genital area in a more vulgar or highly informal way than the medical 'inner thigh'.
Examples in context
- El médico examinó la cara interna del muslo en busca de cualquier irregularidad.The doctor examined the inner thigh for any irregularities.
- Siento una molestia en la entrepierna.I feel a discomfort in my inner thigh.
- El roce de la tela en la entrepierna es irritante.The rubbing of the fabric on the inner thigh is irritating.
- Tiene un moretón en la entrepierna.He has a bruise on his inner thigh.
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are at a sports clinic.
- Sofía¿Dónde te duele exactamente, Daniel?Where exactly does it hurt, Daniel?
- DanielMe duele la entrepierna al correr.My inner thigh hurts when I run.
- SofíaDéjame revisar esa zona de tu pierna.Let me check that area of your leg.
- DanielGracias, Sofía, es un poco doloroso.Thanks, Sofía, it is a bit painful.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry entrepierna, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
