bultos y protuberancias
/bultos i pɾotubeɾanθjas/from spelling rules
In Spanish, the phrase for lumps and bumps is bultos y protuberancias.
The phrase refers to small, irregular raised areas found on a surface or on the skin.
What does it mean word for word?
bultos literally means lumps or bulges, while protuberancias refers to bumps or protrusions.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, people often use the word bolitas to describe small bumps or lumps.
How do you pronounce it?
/bultos i pɾotubeɾanθjas/
Did you know?
- The word bulto is used in the phrase hacer bulto, which means to be there just to fill space or to be a redundant addition.
- In some regions, the word chichón is used specifically for a lump caused by a bump on the head.
- In many Spanish-speaking medical contexts, doctors might use the diminutive bultitos instead of bultos to sound more gentle and less alarming to a patient.
Examples in context
- El paciente presentaba protuberancias en su pielThe patient had lumps on their skin
- Mi hijo se cayó y ahora tiene chichones en la frenteMy son fell and now he has bumps on his forehead
- Mi perro tiene unos bultos extraños en su abdomenMy dog has some strange lumps on his abdomen
- Tengo unas bolitas en la pielI have some small bumps on my skin
- Tengo un bulto en el brazoI have a lump on my arm
- Tengo un chichón inflamado en la cabezaI have an inflamed bump on my head
- Tiene algunos bultos y protuberancias en la piel.He/she has some lumps and bumps on the skin.
- La alfombra tiene bultos y protuberancias.The carpet has lumps and bumps.
- Me salieron bultos y protuberancias en el brazo.I got lumps and bumps on my arm.
Example conversation
María and Mateo are discussing a skin rash.
- MaríaMira, tengo bultos y protuberancias en el brazo.Look, I have lumps and bumps on my arm.
- MateoParece una reacción alérgica, María.It looks like an allergic reaction, María.
- María¿Crees que debería ir al médico?Do you think I should go to the doctor?
- MateoSí, Mateo cree que es lo mejor.Yes, Mateo thinks it is for the best.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
