How to Say "Womb" in Spanish - How To Say Guide

útero

/ˈuteɾo/

The English word womb is translated into Spanish as útero.

Meaning: uterus (noun)

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While útero is the standard anatomical term, the synonym matriz is often used to refer to the womb in a more poetic or traditional sense.

The noun útero is masculine, so it is preceded by the masculine article el.

/ˈuteɾo/

The synonym matriz shares its root with the English word 'matrix'. Both come from the Latin word for 'mother', reflecting the idea of the womb as a place where things are formed.
In certain poetic contexts, the womb is often referred to as el seno, which literally translates to 'the breast' or 'the bosom'.
In many Spanish-speaking cultures, the term matriz is used in traditional medicine to refer to the entire female reproductive system, rather than just the organ itself.

Cuando estaba en el útero de mi madre, miraba a través de su ombligo la casa en la nacería y pensaba: "No iré ahí bajo ningún caso."
When I was inside my mother's womb, I looked through my mother's navel at the house where I would be born and I thought: "No way I'm going there".
This sentence shows the use of útero in a reflective context regarding being inside a mother's womb.
Tatoeba #1762841 by marcelostockle, translation #589610 by Scott
El bebé está en el útero de la madre.
The baby is in the mother's womb.
This sentence illustrates the use of útero to describe a baby's location.
Tatoeba #9127557 by carlosalberto, translation #9127552 by carlosalberto
El feto tiene nueve meses de edad cuando sale del útero de su madre al mundo.
The fetus is nine months old when it comes out of its mother's womb into the world.
This sentence demonstrates the use of útero when describing a fetus leaving the womb.
Tatoeba #9677759 by BilalBouy, translation #10121169 by shekitten
Mi hermana está esperando un bebé en su vientre.
My sister is expecting a baby in her womb.

A medical consultation about a pregnancy.

Sofía

El bebé está creciendo bien en el útero.
The baby is growing well in the uterus.
Daniel

Eso es un alivio, gracias doctora Sofía.
That is a relief, thank you Doctor Sofía.
Sofía

Todo se ve normal en el útero ahora.
Everything looks normal in the uterus now.
Daniel

Me alegra mucho escuchar eso.
I am very glad to hear that.

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