axilas
/aɡsilas/from spelling rules
The English phrase "underarms" is axilas in Spanish.
Axilas is used to refer to the underarms, such as in the context of maintaining proper hygiene: "Debemos cuidar nuestras axilas para mantener una higiene adecuada." (We must take care of our underarms to maintain proper hygiene.).
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the word is axila.
How do you pronounce it?
/aɡsilas/
Did you know?
- The expression está con el agua hasta las axilas is used to describe someone who is completely overwhelmed or in deep trouble.
- The word axila shares the same root as the English word 'axilla', which is used primarily in medical contexts rather than everyday conversation.
- In some Latin American regions, the term sobaco is used instead of axila. However, sobaco can sound vulgar or overly colloquial depending on the country.
Examples in context
- ¿Por qué los humanos se quitan los pelos de las axilas?Why do humans remove the hairs from their underarms?This sentence is useful for asking why humans remove the hairs from their axilas.Tatoeba #9150663 by rafaeldejesus8199, translation #9150666 by rafaeldejesus8199
- Recuerde aplicar desodorante en las axilas todos los días.Remember to apply deodorant to your underarms every day.
- El dermatólogo me recomendó una crema para cuidar las axilas.The dermatologist recommended a cream to care for my underarms.
- Hace mucho calor, ¡me sudan los sobacos!It's really hot, my underarms are sweating!
- Me puse crema en las axilas.I put lotion on my underarms.
- Siento un poco de sudor en las axilas.I feel a bit of sweat in my underarms.
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are at the gym.
- LucíaJavier, tengo mucha irritación en las axilas.Javier, I have a lot of irritation in my underarms.
- JavierTal vez necesites usar un desodorante nuevo.Maybe you need to use a new deodorant.
- LucíaSí, mis axilas están muy sensibles hoy.Yes, my underarms are very sensitive today.
- JavierDeberías descansar un poco de entrenar.You should rest from training a little.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
