How to Say “Monkey Toes” in Spanish

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dedos de mono
/dedos de mono/from spelling rules
The English phrase "monkey toes" is translated into Spanish as dedos de mono.

How do you pronounce it?

/dedos de mono/

Did you know?

  • The word mono has a surprising double meaning in Spain, where it is also an extremely common way to say 'cute' or 'pretty'.
  • The word mono also refers to a 'jumpsuit' or 'overalls' in many Spanish-speaking countries, describing the one-piece garment.
  • The word mono in dedos de mono traces its roots back to the Arabic word maymūn, meaning 'baboon' or 'mandrill'.

Examples in context

  • ¡Tus deditos de mono son tan adorables!
    Your monkey toes are so adorable!
  • Ese es un dibujo de dedos de mono.
    That is a drawing of monkey toes.
  • Los dedos de mono son muy largos.
    Monkey toes are very long.
  • No entiendo qué son los dedos de mono.
    I don't understand what monkey toes are.

Example conversation

Mateo and Sofía are looking at a funny photo of a primate.

  1. Mateo

    Mira los dedos de mono en esta foto.
    Look at the monkey toes in this photo.
  2. Sofía

    Es verdad, son muy largos.
    It's true, they are very long.
  3. Mateo

    Parecen manos humanas.
    They look like human hands.
  4. Sofía

    Sí, es muy curioso.
    Yes, it's very curious.

Sources

  • IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
  • Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, mono, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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