uña del dedo del pie
/uɲa del dedo del pje/from spelling rulesfeminine
Toenail in Spanish is uña del dedo del pie. Wiktionary also lists uña de dedo de pie and uña de pie.
Meaning: the plate covering the end of a toe (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| uña del dedo del pie | /uɲa del dedo del pje/ (from spelling rules) | feminine |
| uña de dedo de pie | /uɲa de dedo de pje/ (from spelling rules) | feminine |
| uña de pie | /uɲa de pje/ (from spelling rules) | feminine |
| uña podal | /uɲa podal/ (from spelling rules) | feminine |
| uña de ortejo | /uɲa de oɾtexo/ (from spelling rules) | feminine |
The phrase is used to describe the hard plate covering the end of a toe.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase uña del dedo del pie literally translates to 'nail of the finger of the foot'.
Which one should you use?
You may also see uña de dedo de pie or the shorter uña de pie, which means 'nail of the foot'. For highly technical or medical purposes, the term uña podal is used.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Uña del dedo del pie and uña del pie are considered formal ways to express the term. In a clinical or medical context, use the technical term uña podal.
How does it change in a sentence?
All the provided forms of the word are feminine nouns.
Did you know?
- The term uña originates from the Latin 'unguis', which is also the root for the English word 'unguent', a term for a medicinal ointment.
- While uña refers to a nail, it is also used in Spanish to describe the claw of an animal or a bird.
- The technical term uña podal uses the root pod-, which is also found in English medical terms like 'podiatrist' a foot doctor.
Examples in context
- El podólogo examinó cuidadosamente la uña del dedo del pie.The podiatrist carefully examined the toenail.
- La pedicura pintó las uñas del pie con un esmalte rojo.The pedicurist painted the toenails with red polish.
- Me lastimé la uñita al tropezar en el sofá.I hurt my little toenail when I tripped over the sofa.
- Me duele la uña del dedo del pie.My toenail hurts.
- Tengo una uña del dedo del pie rota.I have a broken toenail.
- Debes cortarte la uña del dedo del pie.You should cut your toenail.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “toenail” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, dedo, del, pie, uña, CC BY-SA 4.0.
