hombros
/ombɾos/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for shoulders is hombros.
The specific phrase encogerse de hombros is used to express the action of shrugging one's shoulders.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form is el hombro, while the plural form is los hombros.
How do you pronounce it?
/ombɾos/
Did you know?
- The verb used for shrugging, encogerse, is the same verb used to describe a sweater 'shrinking' in the wash.
- The expression estoy hasta los hombros is used in some regions to say someone is completely overwhelmed or fed up with a situation. It is similar to the English 'up to my neck'.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, a touch on the hombros is a common way to show empathy or support during a conversation.
Examples in context
- Él tiene hombros anchos.He has broad shoulders.This sentence shows how to describe someone having broad hombros.Tatoeba #2311774 by marcelostockle, translation #296000 by CK
- Él se encogió de hombros.He shrugged his shoulders.This sentence demonstrates the phrase for shrugging one's hombros.Tatoeba #886050 by Shishir, translation #295995 by CM
- ¿Me frotarías los hombros?Will you rub my shoulders?This sentence is a way to ask someone to rub your hombros.Tatoeba #1386534 by marcelostockle, translation #681973 by Source_VOA
- El jugador de fútbol tiene los hombros anchos.The soccer player has broad shoulders.
- 17 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Javier is massaging Elena's shoulders after she finished working.
- ElenaMe duelen mucho los hombros hoy.My shoulders hurt a lot today.
- JavierTe daré un masaje en los hombros.I will give you a massage on your shoulders.
- ElenaGracias, Javier, eres muy amable.Thank you, Javier, you are very kind.
- JavierDe nada, espero que te sientas mejor.You're welcome, I hope you feel better.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
