músculos
/muskulos/from spelling rules
The English word muscles is translated into Spanish as músculos.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, musculitos is a diminutive and playful way to refer to muscles.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form is músculo.
How do you pronounce it?
/muskulos/
Did you know?
- The word músculo shares a Latin root with the word mus, meaning 'little mouse', because the movement of a muscle under the skin was thought to look like a mouse scurrying.
- In colloquial Spanish, saying someone is hecho un armario (made like a wardrobe) is a common way to describe someone with massive muscles.
- When describing a 'muscle spasm' in Spanish, the word calambre is used, which is the same word used for an electric shock.
Examples in context
- Me duelen los músculos.My muscles ache.Tatoeba #13009337 by Eremon, translation #10359333 by shekitten
- Me duelen todos los músculos.All my muscles ache.Tatoeba #1642747 by marcelostockle, translation #11074069 by sundown
- Hércules tenía músculos fuertes.Hercules had strong muscles.Tatoeba #1552587 by marcelostockle, translation #1552596 by Espi
- El ejercicio fortalece los músculos.Exercise strengthens the muscles.
- Las fibras musculares se contraen durante el ejercicio.Muscle fibers contract during exercise.
- Hoy trabajaré mis músculos en el gimnasio.Today, I'll work on my muscles at the gym.
- ¡Mira esos musculitos que has desarrollado!Look at those little muscles you have developed!
- 12 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Elena and Daniel are at the gym.
- ElenaDaniel, tienes unos músculos muy fuertes.Daniel, you have very strong muscles.
- DanielGracias, Elena, entreno todos los días.Thanks, Elena, I train every day.
- Elena¿No te cansan los músculos?Don't your muscles get tired?
- DanielA veces, pero me siento bien.Sometimes, but I feel good.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
