cordón umbilical
/koɾdon umbilikal/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'umbilical cord' is translated into Spanish as cordón umbilical.
cordón umbilical is the standard and most commonly used term to describe the cord that connects a fetus to the placenta.
Meaning: cord between foetus and placenta (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Latin American countries, the colloquial term mono is used informally to refer to the umbilical cord.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun cordón is masculine. While the adjective umbilical must agree in gender, its spelling does not change whether the noun is masculine or feminine.
Did you know?
- The Spanish word cordón is used not only for the umbilical cord but also to describe a 'shoelace' or the 'cordon' of a garment.
- In Spanish, the word cordón is a borrowing from the French word cordon.
- The phrase cordón umbilical is used metaphorically in Spanish to describe an overdependence between a child and a parent, similar to the English 'umbilical cord'.
Examples in context
- El cordón umbilical se cortará poco después del parto.The umbilical cord will be cut shortly after childbirth.
- ¡Mira qué lindo! Todavía tiene su cordoncito.Look how cute! He still has his little umbilical cord.
- El médico cortó el cordón umbilical.The doctor cut the umbilical cord.
- El cordón umbilical es muy corto.The umbilical cord is very short.
- Debemos tener cuidado con el cordón umbilical.We must be careful with the umbilical cord.
Example conversation
Elena and Mateo are discussing a medical textbook.
- ElenaMira, aquí explican la función del cordón umbilical.Look, here they explain the function of the umbilical cord.
- MateoEs increíble cómo transporta los nutrientes.It is incredible how it transports nutrients.
- ElenaSí, el cordón umbilical es vital para el feto.Yes, the umbilical cord is vital for the fetus.
- MateoTienes razón, Elena.You are right, Elena.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cordón, umbilical, CC BY-SA 4.0.
