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How do you say "fingertip" in Spanish (Latin America)?
la yema del dedo
In Spanish (Latin America), "fingertip" is la yema del dedo.
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Pronunciation
Break it into pieces: LAH YEH-mah DEHL DEH-doh, and lean on the first beat, since Spanish rhythm hits each syllable evenly.
Grammar notes
la yema del dedo is feminine. Its plural is yemas de los dedos.
Example sentence
Tocó la pantalla con la punta del dedo.
She touched the screen with her fingertip.
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How to remember la yema del dedo
Imagine the phrase "la yema del dedo" attached to a quick mental snapshot of a fingertip in a Mexican kitchen or street market, and the word will resurface on its own next time you need it.
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- pupil la pupila
- iris el iris
- eyelid el párpado
- nostril la fosa nasale
- earlobe el lóbulo de la oreja
- thigh el muslo
- shin el espinilla
- heel el talón
- toe el dedo del pie
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Questions about la yema del dedo
How do you pronounce la yema del dedo?
Break it into pieces: LAH YEH-mah DEHL DEH-doh, and lean on the first beat, since Spanish rhythm hits each syllable evenly.
Is la yema del dedo masculine or feminine?
la yema del dedo is feminine. la yema del dedo is feminine. Its plural is yemas de los dedos.
How is la yema del dedo used in Spanish (Latin America)?
la yema del dedo is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Tocó la pantalla con la punta del dedo. (She touched the screen with her fingertip.).
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