Body Flashcards

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1
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The neck

My parents got angry when they saw the hickey I had on my neck.

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El cuello
““kweh - yoh””

Mis padres se enojaron cuando vieron el chupetón que tenía en el cuello.

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The head

The dog stuck his head out of the car window.

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La cabeza
Spanish: “kah - beh - thah”
Latin America: “kah - beh - sah”

El perro sacó la cabeza por la ventana del coche.

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The face
(Spain)

He caressed her face sweetly to wake her up.

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La cara
kah-rah”

Le acarició la cara dulcemente para despertarla.

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The face
(Central America and Mexico)

The star covered her face with a scarf.

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El rostro
rrohs-troh”

La estrella se cubrió el rostro con una bufanda

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The hair

There was a hair in my soup, disgusting!

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El pelo
peh-loh”

Había un pelo en la sopa, ¡qué asco!

Pelo: it is the common Spanish word. It can be used for anything you need: what you have on your head, what you have on your leg skin, fur in animals, etc. Even some plants or fruits like kiwis or peaches have “pelos”.

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The hair

Her hair is so long that she sometimes steps on it when she walks.

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El cabello
“kah-beh-yoh”

Tiene el cabello tan largo que a veces lo pisa al caminar

Cabello is more technical. Only associated with humans and only with that on the head, mainly if long.

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The scalp

Massaging your scalp can help your hair grow faster.

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El cuero cabelludo
kweh-roh kah-beh-yoo-doh”

Masajear el cuero cabelludo ayuda a que el cabello crezca más rápido

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The ear
(outer part)

Maria has pierced ears.

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La oreja
“oh-reh-hah”

María tiene las orejas perforadas.

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The forehead

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La frente
frehn-teh”

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The ear
(Inner part)

Never stick something sharp in your ear.

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El oído
“oh-ee-doh”

Nunca metas algo afilado en el oído.

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The eye

Her eyes were red from crying.

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El ojo
oh - hoh”

Tenía los ojos rojos de llorar.

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The nose

Your nose turned red from the cold.

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La nariz
Spain: “nah - reeth
Latin America: “nah - rees

Se te puso la nariz roja por el frío.

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The mouth

The dentist asked me to open my mouth wide to check my teeth and gums.

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La boca
boh-kah”

El dentista me pidió que abriera mucho la boca para examinarme los dientes y las encías

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14
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The lips

I got into a fight today. Now I have a swollen lip and a black eye.

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Los labios
lah-byohs”

Hoy tuve una pelea. Ahora tengo un labio hinchado y un ojo morado

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The cheek

Her comment made his cheeks blush.

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La mejilla
“meh-hee-yah”

Su comentario hizo que se le sonrojaran las mejillas.

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The chin

If you have a square chin, round glasses will suit you better.

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La barbilla
“bahr-bee-yah”

Si tienes la barbilla cuadrada, te favorecen más las gafas redondeadas

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The eyebrows

He had bright blue eyes that contrasted with his dark eyebrows.

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Las cejas
Spain: “theh-hahs”
Latin America: “seh-hahs”

Él tenía ojos azules brillantes que contrastaban con sus cejas oscuras.

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The eyelid

She pretended to be asleep, but her eyelids were half-open.

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El párpado
pahr-pah-doh”

Fingía estar dormida, pero tenía los párpados entreabiertos.

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The eyelashes

Rita has long, thick eyelashes.

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Las pestañas
“pehs-tah-nyah”

Rita tiene las pestañas largas y gruesas.

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20
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The mustache

During the month of November, thousands of men around the country grow a mustache.

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El bigote
“bee-goh-teh”

Durante el mes de noviembre, miles de hombres alrededor del país se dejan crecer el bigote.

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The beard

Santa Claus has a big white beard.

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La barba
bahr-bah”

Papá Noel tiene una buena barba blanca

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The shoulder

He’s a tall man with broad shoulders.

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El hombro
ohm-broh”

Es un hombre alto con hombros amplios.

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The chest

I went to Canada and the only souvenir I brought back is a chest cold.

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El pecho
peh-choh”

Fui a Canadá y lo único que me traje es un resfriado en el pecho.

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The back

I hurt my back moving heavy furniture.

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La espalda
“ehs-pahl-dah”

Me lastimé la espalda moviendo un mueble pesado.

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The arm

Even though she lost an arm in the war, she’s still training.

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El brazo
* Spain: “brah-thoh”
* Latin America: “brah-soh”

Aunque perdió un brazo en la guerra, sigue entrenando

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The elbow

I banged my elbow on my way out of the house.

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El codo
koh-doh”

Me pegué en el codo al salir de casa.

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27
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The hand

Please, wash your hands before dinner.

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La mano
mah-noh”

Por favor, lávense las manos antes de cenar.

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28
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The wrist

The tennis player got his wrist injured during the match.

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La muñeca
“moo-nyeh-kah”

El tenista se lesionó la muñeca durante el partido.

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the palm

At the fair, a fortune-teller read the lines on the palms of my hands.

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La palma
““Lah pahl-mah

En la feria, una adivina me leyó las líneas de las palmas de mis manos.

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30
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The finger

I cut my finger making dinner.

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El dedo
deh-doh”

Me corté el dedo haciendo la cena.

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31
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The thumb

Hernán wears a silver ring on his thumb.

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El pulgar
“pool-gahr

Hernán usa un anillo de plata en el pulgar

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32
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The index finger

My index finger is swollen. I can hardly move it, and I don’t know why.

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El dedo índice
deh-doh een-dee-theh”

Tengo el dedo índice hinchado. Apenas puedo moverlo, y no sé por qué

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The ring finger

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34
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The middle finger

Marisa’s wearing a huge ring on her ring finger. - Yes! Didn’t you know? She got engaged last month.

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El dedo anular
deh-doh ah-noo-lahr

Marisa está usando un anillo enorme en el dedo anular. - ¡Sí! ¿No sabías? Se comprometió el mes pasado.

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35
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The pinky

The basketball player broke his little finger during yesterday’s game.

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meñique
“meh-nyee-keh”

El jugador de baloncesto se rompió el meñique en el partido de ayer.

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36
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The nail

She painted her nails with pink nail polish.

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La uña
oo-nyah”

Se pintaba las uñas con esmalte de color rosa.

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37
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The breast

If you feel a lump in your breast, it could be breast cancer.

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El seno
seh-noh”

Si sientes un bulto en el seno, podría ser cáncer de mama.

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38
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The nipple

The baby searched for her mother’s nipple as soon as she was born.

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El pezón
* Spain: “peh-thohn
* Latin America: “peh-sohn

El bebé buscó el pezón de su madre en cuanto nació.

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The armpit

After the game his armpits were soaked in sweat.

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La axila
“ahk-see-lah”

Después del partido tenía las axilas empapadas de sudor.

40
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The belly

The dog likes to have his stomach scratched.

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La barriga
“bah-rree-gah”

Al perro le gusta que le rasquen en la barriga

41
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The waist

My waist measures eight inches less than my hips do.

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La cintura
Spain: “theen-too-rah”
Latin America: “seen-too-rah”

Mi cintura mide ocho pulgadas menos que mis caderas.

42
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The belly button

The baby has a little fluff in his belly button.

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El ombligo
“ohm-blee-goh”

El bebé tiene un poco de pelusa en el ombligo.

43
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The hips

Mrs. Paz fell and broke her hip trying to replace a light bulb.

A

Las caderas
“kah-deh-rah”

La señora Paz se cayó y se rompió la cadera tratando de poner un foco.

44
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(colloquial) t

The buttocks

After the fall, his backside was covered in mud.

A

El trasero
“trah-seh-roh”

Después de la caída, tenía el trasero cubierto de barro.

45
Q

The genitals

All briefs provide great support for the male genitalia.

A

Los genitales

Todos los escritos proporcionan un gran apoyo a los genitales masculinos

46
Q

The thigh

It’s common for football players to have thigh injuries.

A

El muslo
moos-loh”

Es común que los futbolistas se lastimen el muslo

47
Q

The knee

He got down on his knees to ask for forgiveness.

A

La rodilla
“rroh-dee-yah”

Se puso de rodillas para pedir perdón

48
Q

The leg

I injured my leg playing soccer.

A

La pierna
pyehr-nah”

Me lesioné la pierna jugando al fútbol.

49
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The calf

I hurt my calf while running.

A

La pantorrilla
“pahn-toh-rree-yah”

Me lesioné la pantorrilla corriendo

50
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The ankle

I tripped and twisted my ankle while playing soccer.

A

El tobillo
“toh-bee-yoh”

Me tropecé y me torcí el tobillo mientras jugaba al fútbol.

51
Q

The foot

I sprained my right foot playing soccer.

A

El pie
“pyeh”

Me hice un esguince en el pie derecho mientras jugaba fútbol.

52
Q

The toe

I broke a toe playing beach soccer.

A

El dedo del pie
deh-doh dehl pyeh”

Me quebré un dedo del pie jugando fútbol playa.

53
Q

The toenail

An ingrown toenail happens when a portion of the toenail curves into the flesh of the toe. It then imbeds itself in the soft tissue.

A

La uña del dedo del pie

Una uña enterrada ocurre cuando una porción de la uña del dedo del pie dobla la piel del dedo y se incrusta en el tejido suave.

54
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The skin

Her skin tanned at the beach.

A

La piel
“pyehl”

Su piel se bronceó en la playa

55
Q

The pores

Sweat comes out through the pores.

A

Los poros
“poh-roh”

La transpiración sale a través de los poros

56
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The brain

The brain is the organ that controls the nervous system in vertebrate animals.

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El cerebro
Spain: “theh-reh-broh”
Latin America: “seh-reh-broh”

El cerebro es el órgano que controla el sistema nervioso de animales vertebrados.

57
Q

The tongue

Don’t stick out your tongue at me!

A

La lengua
lehng-gwah”

¡No me saques la lengua!

58
Q

The tooth

My sister has a gold tooth.

A

El diente
dyehn-teh”

Mi hermana tiene un diente de oro.

59
Q

The gums

When I brush my teeth too hard, my gums bleed.

A

Las encías
Spain: “ehn-thee-ah”
Latin America: “ehn-see-ah”

Cuando me cepillo los dientes demasiado fuerte, me sangran las encías.

60
Q

The jaw

My son was impressed by the size of the shark jaw we saw at the aquarium.

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La mandíbula
“mahn-dee-boo-lah”

Mi hijo quedó impresionado con el tamaño de la mandíbula del tiburón que vimos en el acuario.

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Q

The throat

Flu symptoms include fever, nasal congestion, and sore throat.

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La garganta
“gahr-gahn-tah”

Los síntomas de la gripe incluyen fiebre, congestión nasal y dolor de garganta.

62
Q

The heart

I can hear my heart beating.

A

El corazón
Spain: “koh-rah-thohn
Latin America: “koh-rah-sohn

Puedo oír el latido de mi corazón

63
Q

The lung

I breathed in deeply and filled my lungs with fresh air.

A

El pulmón

Aspiré fuerte y llené los pulmones de aire fresco

64
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The stomach

After eating in that restaurant, my stomach always hurts.

A

El estómago
“ehs-toh-mah-goh”

Después de comer en ese restaurante, siempre me duele el estómago.

65
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The liver

My grandfather has to take medication because he has problems with his liver.

A

El hígado
ee-gah-doh”

Mi abuelo tiene que tomar medicamento porque tiene problemas con el hígado.

66
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The intestines

The duodenum is located in the small intestine.

A

Los intestinos
“een-tehs-tee-noh”

El duodeno está ubicado en el intestino delgado.

67
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The kidney

My grandfather had kidney surgery last week.

A

El riñón
“rree-nyohn

A mi abuelo lo operaron del riñón la semana pasada.

68
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The abdomen

The doctor felt my abdomen but didn’t find anything.

A

El abdomen
“ahb-doh-mehn”

La médica me palpó el abdomen pero no encontró nada.

69
Q

The womb

During pregnancy, the womb grows to 20 times its normal weight.

A

El vientre
byehn-treh”

Durante el embarazo, el vientre llega a pesar 20 veces más que su peso normal.

70
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The bladder

She was experiencing a bladder infection.

A

La vejiga
“beh-hee-gah”

Tenía una infección en la vejiga.

71
Q

The muscle

Running strengthens your leg muscles.

A

El músculo
moos-koo-loh”

Correr te fortalece los músculos de las piernas.

72
Q

The vein

Veins carry deoxygenated blood from the tissues back to the heart.

A

La vena
beh-nah”

Las venas recogen la sangre desoxigenada de los tejidos y la devuelven al corazón.

73
Q

The bone

The stapes is the one of the smallest bones in the human body

A

El hueso
weh-soh”

El estribo es uno de los huesos más pequeños del cuerpo humano

74
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The blood

It is known that vampires feed on blood.

A

La sangre
sahng-greh”

Se sabe que los vampiros se alimentan de sangre

75
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The body

Before she went in the water, her body was covered in sand.

A

El cuerpo
kwehr-poh”

Antes de que entrara al agua, su cuerpo estaba cubierto de arena.

76
Q

to wash

I got my hair washed at the salon.

A

Lavarse

Me lavé el pelo en el salón.

Yo: me lavo
Tu: te lavas
él/ Ella/ Usted: se lava
Nosotros (as): nos lavamos
Vosotros (as): os lav
Ellos/ Ellas/ Ustedes: se lavan

77
Q

to cut / trim

My grandmother always used to cut my hair.

A

Cortarse

Mi abuela siempre me cortaba el cabello

Yo: me corto
Tu: te cortas
él/ Ella/ Usted: se corta
Nosotros (as): nos cortamos
Vosotros (as): os cort
Ellos/ Ellas/ Ustedes: se cortan

78
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to get done/ to make oneself

She made herself a silk dress.

A

Hacerse

Se hizo un vestido de seda.

Yo: me hago
Tu: te haces
él/ Ella/ Usted: se hace
Nosotros (as): nos hacemos
Vosotros (as): os hac
Ellos/ Ellas/ Ustedes: se hacen

79
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to shave

I cut my lip when I was shaving.

A

Rasurarse

Me corté el labio cuando me estaba rasurando.

Yo: **
Tu: **
él/ Ella/ Usted: **
Nosotros (as): **
Vosotros (as): **
Ellos/ Ellas/ Ustedes: **

80
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to make oneself up

She puts her makeup on every day before work.

A

Pintarse

Se pinta todos los días antes de ir a trabajar

Yo: me pinto
Tu: te pintas
él/ Ella/ Usted: se pinta
Nosotros (as): nos pintamos
Vosotros (as): os pint
Ellos/ Ellas/ Ustedes: se pintan

81
Q

How to express pain and aches.

A

doler or tener dolor + de

82
Q

I have a headache

A

Tengo dolor de cabeza
or
Me duele la cabeza

83
Q

He / She has back pain

A

Le duele la espalda
or
Tiene dolor de espalda

84
Q

How to express discomfort:

A
  • me molesta
  • tengo molestia
  • siento molestia
85
Q

I have pain in my right arm / my right arm bothers me

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  • Me molesta el brazo derecho
  • Siento molestia en el brazo derecho
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