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How do you say "heel" in Spanish?
el talón
In Spanish, "heel" is el talón.
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Pronunciation
Say el tah-LOHN, stress on the last syllable, with a nasal n closing the word.
Grammar notes
el talón is masculine. Its plural is tacones.
Example sentence
Se le formó una ampolla en el talón.
A blister formed on her heel.
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How to remember el talón
Talón rhymes with 'talon', and both the heel and a talon dig into the ground.
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Questions about el talón
How do you pronounce el talón?
Say el tah-LOHN, stress on the last syllable, with a nasal n closing the word.
Is el talón masculine or feminine?
el talón is masculine. el talón is masculine. Its plural is tacones.
How is el talón used in Spanish?
el talón is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Se le formó una ampolla en el talón. (A blister formed on her heel.).
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