dedo anular
/ˌdedo anuˈlaɾ/masculine
The English phrase 'ring finger' is translated into Spanish as dedo anular. Wiktionary also lists anular and dedo médico.
Meaning: finger between the middle finger and little finger (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| dedo anular | /ˌdedo anuˈlaɾ/ | masculine |
| anular | /anuˈlaɾ/ | masculine |
| dedo médico | /dedo mediko/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
The term refers to the finger located between the middle finger and the little finger. In many contexts, such as anatomical lists or medical descriptions, the word dedo is omitted and the finger is referred to simply as el anular.
Which one should you use?
Another formal alternative is cuarto dedo.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Spanish, the adjective 'anular' follows the noun 'dedo' to form the phrase 'dedo anular'.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌdedo anuˈlaɾ/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, anular can also be a verb meaning 'to cancel' or 'to nullify'. This creates a linguistic coincidence where one word describes both a finger and the act of voiding a contract.
- The word dedo is a doublet of the word dígito, meaning they both come from the same Latin root but entered the language through different paths.
Examples in context
- El anillo está en el dedo anular.The ring is on the ring finger.This sentence shows the placement of a ring on the dedo anular.Tatoeba #6797795 by arh, translation #8174338 by magnificentgoddess
- Le pondré el anillo en el dedo anular.I'll put the ring on your ring finger.This sentence is used when expressing the intent to put a ring on someone's dedo anular.Tatoeba #8187773 by arh, translation #9194530 by DJ_Saidez
- La mano tiene cinco dedos: pulgar, índice, anular, corazón y meñique.The hand has five fingers: the thumb, the index finger, the middle finger, the ring finger, and the pinky.This sentence lists the names of the fingers, showing the use of anular without the noun dedo.Tatoeba #1507667 by wallebot, translation #1005356 by ellasevia
- El anillo se coloca en el dedo anular de la mano izquierda durante la ceremonia de matrimonio.The ring is placed on the ring finger of the left hand during the wedding ceremony.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mateo is showing María a ring he bought for her.
- María¿Es para mi dedo anular?Is it for my ring finger?
- MateoSí, María, te quedará muy bien.Yes, María, it will look very good on you.
- María¡Es precioso, Mateo!It is beautiful, Mateo!
- MateoMe alegra que te guste.I'm glad you like it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ring finger” translations and entries dedo anular, anular, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries anular, dedo, médico, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
