hueso pélvico
/weso pelbiko/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'pelvic bone' is translated into Spanish as hueso pélvico.
The phrase is used to refer to the bony structure that forms the pelvis in the lower part of the torso.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of hueso (bone) and pélvico (pelvic).
Which one should you use?
While hueso pélvico refers specifically to the bone itself, the term la pelvis is the more common way to refer to the anatomical structure as a whole.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, both the noun and the adjective must be pluralized: huesos pélvicos.
Did you know?
- In Spanish political slang, the word hueso can refer to a government position or appointment. This usage stems from the image of a dog fighting over a bone.
- If a person or a problem is described as ser un hueso, it means they are a 'tough nut to crack' or particularly difficult to deal with.
- While hueso pélvico is the anatomical term, Spanish speakers frequently use cadera, meaning 'hip', to refer to the pelvic region in daily conversation.
Examples in context
- El hueso pélvico es fundamental en el estudio de la anatomía humana.The pelvic bone is fundamental in the study of human anatomy.
- Me duele el hueso de la pelvis desde que empecé a correr largas distancias.My pelvic bone has been hurting since I started running long distances.
- La radiografía muestra una fractura del hueso pélvico.The X-ray shows a fracture of the pelvic bone.
Example conversation
Alejandro is talking to Lucía at a medical clinic.
- AlejandroLucía, me duele mucho el hueso pélvico.Lucía, my pelvic bone hurts a lot.
- Lucía¿Desde cuándo tienes ese dolor, Alejandro?Since when have you had that pain, Alejandro?
- AlejandroEmpezó después de mi caída ayer.It started after my fall yesterday.
- LucíaVamos a ver al doctor ahora mismo.Let's go see the doctor right now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hueso, CC BY-SA 4.0.
