el cuerpo
/el kweɾpo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "the body" is el cuerpo in Spanish.
How do you pronounce it?
/el kweɾpo/
Did you know?
- In a legal context, cuerpo del delito describes the 'body of the crime', which refers to the physical evidence of a crime rather than a literal human corpse.
- In Spanish, the phrase dar cuerpo to an idea means to give it substance or make it concrete.
- A cuerpo celeste is the Spanish term for a celestial body, such as a star or planet.
Examples in context
- Le hirieron el cuerpo.He was wounded in the body.This sentence is useful for seeing how to say someone was wounded in el cuerpo.Tatoeba #1451767 by marcelostockle, translation #302058 by Zifre
- Predicar agota el cuerpo.Preaching wearies the body.This sentence shows how the phrase can be used to describe how preaching wearies el cuerpo.Tatoeba #5630914 by albrusgher, translation #5363016 by Objectivesea
- ¿Dónde se encontró el cuerpo?Where was the body found?This sentence is useful for asking where el cuerpo was found.Tatoeba #1695256 by marcelostockle, translation #1694858 by CK
- Cuidar el cuerpoTake care of the body
- El organismo humanoThe human body
- Siente el ritmo en tu cuerpoFeel the rhythm in your body
- Tienes un buen físicoYou have a good body
- Quiero mejorar mi físicoI want to improve my body
- ¡Vaya cuerpazo que tienes!Wow, you have an amazing body!
- Me gusta hacer ejercicio para mantener mi cuerpo sanoI like to exercise to keep my body healthy
- Mi cuerpo está cansado después de correr una maratónMy body is tired after running a marathon
- El cuerpo humano está compuesto por diferentes sistemasThe human body is composed of different systems
- El físico no define quién eres como personaYour physique doesn't define who you are as a person
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Example conversation
María and Mateo are talking about fitness at the gym.
- MaríaEl ejercicio es bueno para el cuerpo.Exercise is good for the body.
- MateoSí, pero hay que cuidar el cuerpo.Yes, but you have to take care of the body.
- MaríaTienes razón, Mateo.You are right, Mateo.
- MateoLa salud es lo más importante.Health is the most important thing.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
