rodillas
/rodiʝas/from spelling rules
The English phrase "knees" is translated into Spanish as rodillas.
rodillas refers to the joints located between the thigh and the lower leg.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form is rodillas, while the singular form for "knee" is rodilla.
How do you pronounce it?
/rodiʝas/
Did you know?
- The word rodilla shares a distant linguistic root with words meaning 'roll' or 'rotate' in other Romance languages, reflecting the joint's movement.
- The word rodilla is used in Spanish to describe the bend in a pipe or a piece of clothing, extending the anatomical meaning to mechanical objects.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, if someone is very humble or apologetic, they might say they are de rodillas, which literally means 'on one's knees' but functions as a way to show deep respect or supplication.
Examples in context
- Tom sentía temblar sus rodillas.Tom felt his knees tremble.This sentence is useful for describing the sensation of knees trembling with rodillas.Tatoeba #1441924 by marcelostockle, translation #1025793 by CK
- Ella sentía temblar sus rodillas.She felt her knees tremble.Tatoeba #2379291 by marcelostockle, translation #316648 by CK
- Ponte de rodillas y mira al frente.Bend your knees and look in front of you.This sentence is useful for giving a command to bend one's knees using rodillas.Tatoeba #1333012 by Shishir, translation #318214 by adjusting
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Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are talking about their recent hiking trip.
- Javier¿Cómo te sientes después de la ruta?How do you feel after the route?
- LucíaEstoy cansada y me duelen las rodillas.I am tired and my knees hurt.
- JavierA mí también me duelen las rodillas.My knees hurt too.
- LucíaNecesitamos descansar un poco.We need to rest a bit.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
