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How do you say "wound" in Spanish?
la herida
In Spanish, "wound" is la herida.
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Pronunciation
Say it as "la herida" - the h is silent; stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "la" just flags it as a noun.
Grammar notes
la herida is feminine. Its plural is heridas.
Example sentence
La enfermera limpió la herida con cuidado.
The nurse cleaned the wound carefully.
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How to remember la herida
Focus on the opening sound of "herida" first, get comfortable with it, then let the rest of the word trail off naturally.
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 herida
How do you pronounce la herida?
Say it as "la herida" - the h is silent; stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "la" just flags it as a noun.
Is la herida masculine or feminine?
la herida is feminine. la herida is feminine. Its plural is heridas.
How is la herida used in Spanish?
la herida is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: La enfermera limpió la herida con cuidado. (The nurse cleaned the wound carefully.).
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