costillas
/kostiʝas/from spelling rules
The English phrase "ribs" is translated into Spanish as costillas.
The term costillas refers to both the anatomical bones located in the chest that protect the lungs and heart, and to cuts of meat in a culinary context.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The term costillitas is an informal variation used in several Latin American countries.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the word is costilla.
How do you pronounce it?
/kostiʝas/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word costilla can be used to describe the flank or steep side of a mountain, treating the terrain as if it had a human ribcage.
- The expression dar en la costilla is used metaphorically to describe the act of touching upon a sensitive or painful topic during a conversation.
- The word costilla shares a linguistic root with the word costado, which means 'side'. This reflects the biological position of the ribs on the side of the body.
Examples in context
- ¿Pueden ver mis costillas?Can you see my ribs?This sentence is useful for asking if someone can see your costillas.Tatoeba #9225910 by rafaeldejesus8199, translation #9225917 by rafaeldejesus8199
- Tom le dio a Mary en las costillas.Tom gave Mary a light jab in the ribs.This sentence shows how costillas is used when describing a light jab to the body.Tatoeba #9517759 by dpcossio, translation #5941936 by Hybrid
- Dame un cuarto de kilo de costillas.Give me a quarter kilogram of ribs.This sentence demonstrates the use of costillas when ordering meat at a market or shop.Tatoeba #6819303 by arh, translation #7037818 by Goatstein
- ¿Desea probar nuestras costillas de cerdo?Would you like to try our pork ribs?
- ¿Son costillas de cerdo o chuletas?Are they pork ribs or chops?
- Son costillas de cerdo, no chuletas.They are pork ribs, not chops.
- 7 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are discussing a recent injury at the gym.
- SofíaMe duele mucho el lado de las costillas.My side of the ribs hurts a lot.
- Mateo¿Te golpeaste las costillas entrenando, Sofía?Did you hit your ribs while training, Sofía?
- SofíaSí, creo que me lastimé las costillas.Yes, I think I hurt my ribs.
- MateoDeberías ir al médico para revisar tus costillas.You should go to the doctor to check your ribs.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
