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How do you say "eyelid" in Spanish?
el párpado
In Spanish, "eyelid" is el párpado.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce el PAHR-pah-doh, stress on the first syllable, with a clear rolled r right after the p.
Grammar notes
el párpado is masculine. Its plural is párpados.
Example sentence
Cerró suavemente los párpados para dormir.
He gently closed his eyelids to sleep.
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How to remember el párpado
Párpado has a fluttery double p sound, fitting for something that blinks open and shut.
Related words
- pupil la pupila
- iris el iris
- nostril la fosa nasal
- earlobe el lóbulo de la oreja
- thigh el muslo
- shin el espinilla
- heel el talón
- toe el dedo
- fingertip la yema del dedo
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Questions about el párpado
How do you pronounce el párpado?
Pronounce el PAHR-pah-doh, stress on the first syllable, with a clear rolled r right after the p.
Is el párpado masculine or feminine?
el párpado is masculine. el párpado is masculine. Its plural is párpados.
How is el párpado used in Spanish?
el párpado is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Cerró suavemente los párpados para dormir. (He gently closed his eyelids to sleep.).
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