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How do you say "lung" in Spanish (Latin America)?
el pulmón
In Spanish (Latin America), "lung" is el pulmón.
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Pronunciation
"el pulmón" comes out close to EL pool-MOHN in Latin American speech, with the last syllable getting the punch and no th sound on any c or z.
Grammar notes
el pulmón is masculine. Its plural is pulmones.
Example sentence
Respiraciones profundas llenan los pulmones de aire.
Deep breaths fill the lungs with air.
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How to remember el pulmón
Say "pulmón" out loud three times while picturing exactly what it means; repetition paired with a mental picture is what makes new words stay.
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- 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 el pulmón
How do you pronounce el pulmón?
"el pulmón" comes out close to EL pool-MOHN in Latin American speech, with the last syllable getting the punch and no th sound on any c or z.
Is el pulmón masculine or feminine?
el pulmón is masculine. el pulmón is masculine. Its plural is pulmones.
How is el pulmón used in Spanish (Latin America)?
el pulmón is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Respiraciones profundas llenan los pulmones de aire. (Deep breaths fill the lungs with air.).
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