intestino
/intesˈtino/
The English word intestine is translated into Spanish as intestino.
The word refers to a subdivision of the alimentary canal.
Meaning: subdivision of the alimentary canal (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun intestino is masculine. Its plural form is intestinos.
How do you pronounce it?
/intesˈtino/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the phrase tener tripas literally means 'to have intestines' but is used idiomatically to describe someone with great courage or 'guts'.
- In some Spanish-speaking culinary traditions, tripas refers to a specific dish of fried chitterlings, making the word a common menu item rather than just an anatomical term.
- The word intestino is borrowed from the Latin word intestīnus, which simply means 'internal'.
Examples in context
- El intestino delgado consiste en tres partes.The small intestine consists of three parts.This sentence is useful for describing the parts of the intestino.Tatoeba #2722668 by cueyayotl, translation #2275313 by orcrist
- La absorción de la comida ocurre en el intestino delgado.Food absorption happens in the small intestine.This sentence describes where food absorption occurs in the intestino.Tatoeba #10913670 by Eremon, translation #10856504 by Amastan
- El anquilostoma es un gusano, parásito del hombre, que se pega al intestino delgado.Hookworm is a worm, a parasite of man, that sticks to the small intestine.This sentence illustrates how a parasite can stick to the intestino.Tatoeba #4394758 by saverius, translation #4435309 by LB
- Fui al médico para que revisara mis intestinos.I went to the doctor to have my intestines checked.
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Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are discussing a health topic in a biology class.
- SofíaSiento un dolor fuerte en el intestino.I feel a strong pain in my intestine.
- JavierDeberías decirle al profesor, Sofía.You should tell the teacher, Sofía.
- SofíaSí, creo que es un problema del intestino grueso.Yes, I think it is a problem with the large intestine.
- JavierVe a la enfermería ahora mismo.Go to the infirmary right now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “intestine” translations and entries intestino, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries intestino, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
