nudillos
/nudiʝos/from spelling rules
The English phrase "knuckles" is translated into Spanish as nudillos.
nudillos refers to the joints of the fingers where they bend.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of this word is nudillo, meaning "knuckle".
How do you pronounce it?
/nudiʝos/
Did you know?
- While English speakers 'crack' their knuckles, the use of the verb tronar for nudillos connects the sound of a joint to the sound of lightning and thunder.
- Because nudillo comes from nudo, the language uses the same root to describe a 'knot' in a piece of wood or a 'knot' in a rope.
- If you are in parts of the Caribbean, you might hear someone refer to the bumps on their fingers simply as nudos rather than using the formal nudillos.
Examples in context
- Mis nudillos se pusieron rojos después de golpear la mesa.My knuckles turned red after hitting the table.
- Mi hermano se lastimó los nudillos mientras jugaba al baloncesto.My brother injured his knuckles while playing basketball.
- Lucas tiene los nudillos muy grandes debido a su trabajo de carpintería.Lucas has very large knuckles due to his carpentry work.
- Se lastimó los nudillos.He hurt his knuckles.
- Le duelen los nudillos por el frío.His knuckles hurt because of the cold.
- Tiene los nudillos muy rojos.His knuckles are very red.
- Se lastimó los nudillos jugando baloncesto.He hurt his knuckles playing basketball.
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are looking at a photo of a boxer.
- Lucía¿Viste cómo tiene los nudillos de golpeados?Did you see how bruised his knuckles are?
- JavierSí, parece que entrenó muy duro hoy.Yes, it looks like he trained very hard today.
- LucíaJavier, ese boxeador debe de tener mucho dolor.Javier, that boxer must be in a lot of pain.
- JavierEs normal en este deporte, Lucía.It is normal in this sport, Lucía.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
