intestino
standard, medical
The Spanish word for "intestine" is intestino, used in Mexico for the organ and in medical talk. In the kitchen, intestines as food are called tripas. It is also called tripa and intestino delgado.
Meaning: part of the digestive system (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| intestino | standard, medical |
| tripa | everyday, food |
| intestino delgado | small intestine |
Doctors say intestino delgado for the small intestine and intestino grueso for the large one. At a taco stand you can order tacos de tripa.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Tripa is common in Mexican cooking, for example in tacos de tripa made from fried beef or pork intestine.
How does it change in a sentence?
Intestino is masculine and tripa is feminine.
Did you know?
- In Mexican cooking tripa is a common taco filling, usually fried until crispy.
Examples in context
- Le duele el intestino.His intestine hurts.
- El intestino delgado absorbe los nutrientes.The small intestine absorbs nutrients.
- Pedí dos tacos de tripa.I ordered two tripe tacos.
Example conversation
Dr. Salinas explains digestion to a student named Karla at a school in Mérida.
- KarlaDoctor, ¿cuál es la función del intestino?Doctor, what is the function of the intestine?
- Dr. SalinasAbsorbe los nutrientes de la comida.It absorbs the nutrients from food.
- KarlaEntiendo, gracias.I understand, thanks.
