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How do you say "tooth" in Spanish (Latin America)?
el diente
In Spanish (Latin America), "tooth" is el diente.
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Pronunciation
Try EHL DEEEHN-teh for "el diente," tapping a single quick r if one shows up and keeping the stress on the first part.
Grammar notes
el diente is masculine. Its plural is dientes.
Example sentence
El niño perdió un diente de leche.
The child lost a baby tooth.
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How to remember el diente
Link it in your mind to a friend named after the sound of "diente" holding a tooth — a silly pairing like that is what actually makes vocabulary stick.
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- pupil la pupila
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- 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 el diente
How do you pronounce el diente?
Try EHL DEEEHN-teh for "el diente," tapping a single quick r if one shows up and keeping the stress on the first part.
Is el diente masculine or feminine?
el diente is masculine. el diente is masculine. Its plural is dientes.
How is el diente used in Spanish (Latin America)?
el diente is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: El niño perdió un diente de leche. (The child lost a baby tooth.).
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