omóplato
/oˈmoplato/
The Spanish word for shoulder blade is omóplato.
Meaning: bone (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of omóplato is omóplatos.
How do you pronounce it?
/oˈmoplato/
Did you know?
- Depending on the country, using paleta can be ambiguous because it can mean a shoulder blade, a lollipop or a shovel.
- In the context of grappling and martial arts, the omóplato is not just a bone but the name of a specific submission hold.
- The word omóplato comes from the Greek ōmoplátōn, where ōmos means 'shoulder' and platýs means 'flat'.
Examples in context
- Me duele la parte de atrás del hombro, cerca de la escápulaI have pain in the back part of my shoulder, near the shoulder blade
- Mi hermana se lastimó la escápula haciendo ejercicioMy sister hurt her shoulder blade while exercising
- Siento un dolor en el omóplato.I feel a pain in my shoulder blade.
- El médico examinó mi omóplato.The doctor examined my shoulder blade.
- El omóplato es un hueso plano.The shoulder blade is a flat bone.
Example conversation
Javier is telling Lucía about his physical therapy.
- JavierMe lesioné el omóplato haciendo ejercicio.I injured my shoulder blade while exercising.
- Lucía¡Qué mal! ¿Te duele mucho, Javier?That's too bad! Does it hurt a lot, Javier?
- JavierSí, me cuesta mover el brazo.Yes, I'm having trouble moving my arm.
- LucíaDeberías descansar para recuperarte pronto.You should rest to recover soon.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry omóplato, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
