cicatrices
/see-kah-TREE-sehs/
scars
Cicatrices are the physical marks left on the skin after a wound has fully healed.
cicatrices(noun)
scars
?physical marks left on the skin after a wound heals
marks
?visible signs of past damage
📝 In Action
Las cicatrices de la cirugía son casi invisibles ahora.
B1The scars from the surgery are almost invisible now.
El guerrero tenía muchas cicatrices en los brazos.
A2The warrior had many scars on his arms.
💡 Grammar Points
The Z to C Spelling Change
In Spanish, when a word ends in 'z' (like the singular 'cicatriz'), the 'z' always changes to a 'c' before adding '-es' to make it plural.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Spelling Error
Mistake: "cicatrizes"
Correction: cicatrices
⭐ Usage Tips
Gender Reminder
Even though it ends in '-es', this word is feminine because its singular form 'cicatriz' is feminine. Use 'las' and 'muchas' with it.
Cicatrices can also represent the emotional marks left behind by difficult past experiences.
cicatrices(noun)
emotional scars
?lasting psychological or emotional damage from past experiences
vestiges
?remnants of past conflict or suffering
📝 In Action
Las cicatrices del alma tardan más en sanar.
B2The scars of the soul take longer to heal.
Esa mala experiencia le dejó cicatrices emocionales.
B1That bad experience left him with emotional scars.
⭐ Usage Tips
Figurative Use
Just like in English, you can use 'cicatrices' to talk about a country after a war or a person after a breakup.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: cicatrices
Question 1 of 2
Which is the correct singular form of 'cicatrices'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is it 'los cicatrices' or 'las cicatrices'?
It is 'las cicatrices'. The word is feminine because its singular form 'cicatriz' is feminine.
How do you say 'it left me scars'?
You would say 'me dejó cicatrices'.