intestinos
/intestinos/from spelling rules
The English phrase "intestines" is translated into Spanish as intestinos.
intestinos refers to the long tubes in the body that help digest food. When discussing specific parts of the digestive system, you may use the terms intestino delgado for the small intestine and intestino grueso for the large intestine.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of this word is intestino.
How do you pronounce it?
/intestinos/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word tripa can refer to the strings of certain musical instruments, a term derived from the historical practice of using animal intestines to make them.
- The word entrañas is often used in Spanish literature and poetry to refer to one's 'innermost parts' or soul rather than the actual digestive tract.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, tripas refers specifically to the fried chitterlings sold as street food, turning a medical term into a popular snack.
Examples in context
- El estómago y los intestinos grueso y delgado forman el sistema digestivo.The stomach and the large and small intestines form the digestive system.Tatoeba #1444497 by wallebot, translation #1690443 by marcelostockle
- El trabajo del médico era examinar los intestinos del pacienteThe doctor's job was to examine the patient's intestines
- Me duele el estómago, siento que las tripas me ardenMy stomach hurts, I feel like my intestines are burning
- Los intestinos son muy largos.The intestines are very long.
Example conversation
Alejandro and María are discussing health in a biology class.
- AlejandroMaría, ¿sabes qué hacen los intestinos?María, do you know what the intestines do?
- MaríaAyudan a digerir los alimentos, Alejandro.They help digest food, Alejandro.
- AlejandroEs increíble cómo funcionan los intestinos.It is incredible how the intestines work.
- MaríaSí, el cuerpo humano es fascinante.Yes, the human body is fascinating.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry intestinos, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
