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How do you say "spine" in Spanish?
la columna vertebral
In Spanish, "spine" is la columna vertebral.
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Pronunciation
Shape your mouth for "la columna vertebral" - v sounds almost like a soft b; with no accent, stress lands on the last syllable; "la" just flags it as a noun.
Grammar notes
la columna vertebral is feminine. Its plural is espinas.
Example sentence
Una buena postura mantiene la columna recta.
Good posture keeps your spine straight.
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How to remember la columna vertebral
"columna vertebral" is really two words glued together in meaning - learn each half separately, then say them as one phrase.
Related words
- skull el cráneo
- rib la costilla
- skin la piel
- nail el clavo
- elbow el codo
- wrist la muñeca
- ankle el tobillo
- knee la rodilla
- shoulder el hombro
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Questions about la columna vertebral
How do you pronounce la columna vertebral?
Shape your mouth for "la columna vertebral" - v sounds almost like a soft b; with no accent, stress lands on the last syllable; "la" just flags it as a noun.
Is la columna vertebral masculine or feminine?
la columna vertebral is feminine. la columna vertebral is feminine. Its plural is espinas.
How is la columna vertebral used in Spanish?
la columna vertebral is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Una buena postura mantiene la columna recta. (Good posture keeps your spine straight.).
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