How do you say "bone" in Spanish?

In Spanish, "bone" is el hueso. It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

el hueso is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following Spanish pronunciation rules.

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Questions about el hueso

How do you say "bone" in Spanish?

In Spanish, "bone" is el hueso. It is a noun. The word is spelled el hueso and pronounced as written, following Spanish pronunciation rules.

Is el hueso masculine or feminine?

el hueso is typically masculine in Spanish. In Spanish, nouns have grammatical gender that affects article choice: use el (singular) or los (plural) with masculine nouns.

How is el hueso used in a sentence?

Use el hueso as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In Spanish, word order and agreement rules determine how el hueso fits into a sentence.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Spanish language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.