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How do you say "tooth" in Spanish?
el diente
In Spanish, "tooth" is el diente.
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Pronunciation
Say el dee-EN-teh, stress on the middle syllable, with the two vowels kept clearly separate.
Grammar notes
el diente is masculine. Its plural is dientes.
Example sentence
El niño perdió un diente de leche.
The child lost a baby tooth.
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How to remember el diente
Diente is close to 'dental', both share the same root for tooth.
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 el diente
How do you pronounce el diente?
Say el dee-EN-teh, stress on the middle syllable, with the two vowels kept clearly separate.
Is el diente masculine or feminine?
el diente is masculine. el diente is masculine. Its plural is dientes.
How is el diente used in Spanish?
el diente is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: El niño perdió un diente de leche. (The child lost a baby tooth.).
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