dedo en gatillo
/dedo en ɡatiʝo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "trigger finger" is translated into Spanish as dedo en gatillo.
This term is a noun used to describe difficulty encountered in finger flexion or extension.
Meaning: difficulty encountered in finger flexion or extension (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/dedo en ɡatiʝo/
Did you know?
- The word gatillo is a diminutive of gato, meaning 'cat'. In Spanish, the trigger of a gun is literally called a 'little cat'.
- Spanish anatomy uses the word dedo for both fingers and toes. To specify 'toe', a speaker must add the phrase del pie to the word dedo.
- The suffix -illo in gatillo is a productive diminutive. In many Spanish dialects, using this suffix can change a word from a literal size description to a completely different object, as seen with 'cat' becoming 'trigger'.
Examples in context
- El médico diagnosticó un dedo en gatillo.The doctor diagnosed a trigger finger.
- Tengo el dedo en gatillo en la mano derecha.I have trigger finger in my right hand.
Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are discussing a doctor's appointment at home.
- Lucía¿Te duele mucho el dedo en gatillo, Mateo?Does your trigger finger hurt a lot, Mateo?
- MateoSí, me cuesta mucho estirar el dedo.Yes, I have a lot of trouble straightening my finger.
- LucíaDeberías ir a ver a un especialista.You should go see a specialist.
- MateoTienes razón, voy a pedir una cita.You are right, I am going to make an appointment.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries dedo, en, gatillo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
