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How do you say "chin" in Spanish (Latin America)?
la barbilla
In Spanish (Latin America), "chin" is la barbilla.
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Pronunciation
For "la barbilla", aim for LA bahr-BEEL-lah: no th sound anywhere, flat clean vowels throughout, and the weight of the word sitting on the second-to-last syllable.
Grammar notes
la barbilla is feminine. Its plural is Chins.
Example sentence
Apoyó la barbilla en su mano.
He rested his chin on his hand.
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How to remember la barbilla
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Related words
- skull el cráneo
- spine la columna vertebral
- rib la costilla
- skin la piel
- nail el clavo
- elbow el codo
- wrist la muñeca
- ankle el tobillo
- knee la rodilla
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Questions about la barbilla
How do you pronounce la barbilla?
For "la barbilla", aim for LA bahr-BEEL-lah: no th sound anywhere, flat clean vowels throughout, and the weight of the word sitting on the second-to-last syllable.
Is la barbilla masculine or feminine?
la barbilla is feminine. la barbilla is feminine. Its plural is Chins.
How is la barbilla used in Spanish (Latin America)?
la barbilla is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Apoyó la barbilla en su mano. (He rested his chin on his hand.).
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"Chin" in other languages
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