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How do you say "fingernail" in Spanish?
la uña
In Spanish, "fingernail" is la uña.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce la OO-nyah, stress on the first syllable, with the ñ giving a soft ny sound.
Grammar notes
la uña is feminine. Its plural is uñas.
Example sentence
Golpeó la uña en el escritorio.
He tapped his fingernail on the desk.
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How to remember la uña
Uña has that distinctive ñ tilde, sounding like 'oon-ya', short and sharp like the nail itself.
Related words
- pupil la pupila
- iris el iris
- eyelid el párpado
- nostril la fosa nasal
- earlobe el lóbulo de la oreja
- thigh el muslo
- shin el espinilla
- heel el talón
- toe el dedo
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Questions about la uña
How do you pronounce la uña?
Pronounce la OO-nyah, stress on the first syllable, with the ñ giving a soft ny sound.
Is la uña masculine or feminine?
la uña is feminine. la uña is feminine. Its plural is uñas.
How is la uña used in Spanish?
la uña is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Golpeó la uña en el escritorio. (He tapped his fingernail on the desk.).
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