lunar
/luˈnaɾ/
The English phrase "skin mole" is translated into Spanish as lunar.
lunar refers to a small, permanent brown spot on the skin.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some areas of Spain, the word verruga (which means "wart") may be used to refer to certain types of moles.
How do you pronounce it?
/luˈnaɾ/
Did you know?
- In various Latin American dialects, a lunar that appears during childhood is sometimes jokingly called a 'kiss from an angel'.
- In traditional Spanish folklore, the position of a lunar on the face or body was once believed to predict a person's destiny or character traits.
- The word lunar is derived from the same root as 'moon'. In Spanish, it is as if the mole on your skin is a tiny moon.
Examples in context
- ¡Mira el lunar que tengo aquí!Look at the mole I have here!
- ¿Qué opinas de esta mancha en la piel?What do you think about this spot on the skin?
- Tengo un lunar en la mejilla.I have a mole on my cheek.
- Ese lunar es muy pequeño.That mole is very small.
- Me quitó un lunar el médico.The doctor removed a mole for me.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are looking at a photo together.
- Alejandro¿Ves ese lunar en su cara?Do you see that mole on her face?
- ElenaSí, es un lunar muy oscuro.Yes, it is a very dark mole.
- AlejandroElena, yo también tengo uno así.Elena, I have one like that too.
- ElenaEs verdad, Alejandro, es igual.It's true, Alejandro, it's the same.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry lunar, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries lunar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
