hombro
/ˈombɾo/masculine
The Spanish word for shoulder is hombro.
The word refers to the anatomical joint between the arm and the torso.
Meaning: joint between arm and torso (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
hombro is a masculine noun. It is preceded by the definite article el to form el hombro (the shoulder). To express the plural form, shoulders, use hombros.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈombɾo/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly pronounce the initial 'h' in hombro, but the 'h' is silent in Spanish.
Did you know?
- The Spanish verb hombrear is used in certain contexts to describe pushing through a crowd using one's shoulders.
- The word hombro shares a common ancestor with the English word 'humeral', which relates to the 'humerus' bone in your arm.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, a hombro de carretera refers to the shoulder of a road rather than a human body part.
Examples in context
- Me tocó el hombro.He touched my shoulder.This example shows how to use hombro when someone touches you.Tatoeba #2160356 by Shishir, translation #1923245 by Spamster
- Me duele el hombro.My shoulder hurts.This example shows how to use hombro to express physical pain.Tatoeba #900776 by Shishir, translation #899477 by U2FS
- Ella le tocó el hombro.She touched him on the shoulder.This example shows how to use hombro when describing an action directed at someone else.Tatoeba #1001488 by Shishir, translation #887468 by CK
- Mi hombro está adolorido después de hacer ejercicio.My shoulder is sore after exercising.
- 58 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are walking in a park.
- Sofía¿Te duele el hombro, Alejandro?Does your shoulder hurt, Alejandro?
- AlejandroSí, me duele un poco el hombro izquierdo.Yes, my left shoulder hurts a little.
- SofíaTal vez necesites descansar el hombro hoy.Maybe you need to rest your shoulder today.
- AlejandroTienes razón, Sofía, voy a sentarme.You are right, Sofía, I am going to sit down.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “shoulder” translations and entries hombro, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hombro, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
