dientes
/djentes/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'teeth' is translated into Spanish as dientes.
dientes refers to the hard white structures in the mouth used for biting and chewing food.
How does it change in a sentence?
dientes is a plural masculine noun. The singular form is diente, which means 'tooth'.
How do you pronounce it?
/djentes/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, children do not tell their parents about a lost tooth. Instead, they place it under their pillow for el Ratón Pérez, a small mouse who replaces the tooth with a coin or gift.
- The Spanish word diente is a cognate of the English word 'dentist', though English speakers rarely use 'dent' to refer to a tooth in everyday speech.
- The word diente is used to describe the 'tooth' of a comb, meaning the individual pointed parts used to untangle hair.
Examples in context
- El dentista revisó mis dientesThe dentist checked my teeth
- El odontólogo me recomendó cuidar mis piezas dentalesThe dentist recommended that I take care of my teeth
- Me duele un dienteI have a toothache
- ¡Cepíllate los dientes!Brush your teeth!
- Me están saliendo las muelas del juicioMy wisdom teeth are coming in
- Los dientes blancosThe white teeth
- ¡Mis muelas me están matando!My molars are killing me!
- Necesito una cita con el ortodoncista para alinear mis dientesI need an appointment with the orthodontist to align my teeth
- Se me cayó un diente.I lost a tooth.
- Tengo que cepillarme los dientes.I have to brush my teeth.
- El dentista revisó mis dientes.The dentist checked my teeth.
- A los niños les crecen los dientes.Children's teeth are growing in.
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are at the dentist's office.
- Javier¿Te duele algún diente, Sofía?Does any tooth hurt you, Sofía?
- SofíaNo, pero quiero una limpieza de dientes.No, but I want a teeth cleaning.
- JavierEs una buena idea para la salud.It is a good idea for your health.
- SofíaSí, quiero tener mis dientes blancos.Yes, I want to have white teeth.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
