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How do you say "jaw" in Spanish?
la mandíbula
In Spanish, "jaw" is la mandíbula.
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Pronunciation
Say it as "la mandíbula" - the accent tells you to stress the syllable with 'i'; "la" just flags it as a noun.
Grammar notes
la mandíbula is feminine. Its plural is Mandíbulas.
Example sentence
Apretó la mandíbula concentrado.
He clenched his jaw in concentration.
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How to remember la mandíbula
Break "mandíbula" into its syllables and tap each one out on your fingers while thinking of 'jaw'.
Related words
- skull el cráneo
- spine la columna vertebral
- rib la costilla
- skin la piel
- nail el clavo
- elbow el codo
- wrist la muñeca
- ankle el tobillo
- knee la rodilla
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Questions about la mandíbula
How do you pronounce la mandíbula?
Say it as "la mandíbula" - the accent tells you to stress the syllable with 'i'; "la" just flags it as a noun.
Is la mandíbula masculine or feminine?
la mandíbula is feminine. la mandíbula is feminine. Its plural is Mandíbulas.
How is la mandíbula used in Spanish?
la mandíbula is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Apretó la mandíbula concentrado. (He clenched his jaw in concentration.).
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