ligamento
/liɡaˈmento/masculine
The Spanish word for ligament is ligamento.
ligamento is a masculine noun used to refer to a band of strong tissue that holds the bones of an animal in position.
Meaning: band of strong tissue that holds the bones of an animal in position (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
ligamento is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/liɡaˈmento/
Did you know?
- The word ligamento is a cognate of the English word 'ligament', but it also shares a root with 'religion', which comes from the Latin word for 'binding'.
- In Spanish, the root of ligamento also connects to the word ligar, which is a common colloquial way to say 'to hook up' or 'to hit on' someone in a social setting.
- Spanish speakers may use the phrase romper un ligamento to describe a tear, even though romper literally means 'to break', a word usually reserved for bones.
Examples in context
- El médico revisó los ligamentos de mi tobillo y no encontró ninguna lesión.The doctor checked the ligaments in my ankle and found no injuries.
- Después de la cirugía, tendrás que fortalecer tus ligamentos.After surgery, you'll need to strengthen your ligaments.
- El ligamento está muy inflamado.The ligament is very inflamed.
- Siento un dolor en el ligamento.I feel a pain in the ligament.
- Se rompió un ligamento de la rodilla.A ligament in the knee broke.
Example conversation
Elena and Javier are at the doctor's office.
- ElenaJavier, ¿qué dijo el doctor sobre tu pierna?Javier, what did the doctor say about your leg?
- JavierDijo que tengo un ligamento roto.He said that I have a torn ligament.
- Elena¡Qué mal! ¿Necesitas cirugía?That's too bad! Do you need surgery?
- JavierNo, solo necesito reposo absoluto.No, I just need absolute rest.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ligament” translations and entries ligamento, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
