huesos
“huesos” means “bones” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
bones
Also: skeletal remains
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Los médicos dijeron que sus huesos estaban muy fuertes.
A1The doctors said her bones were very strong.
El perro siempre intenta enterrar los huesos de pollo en el jardín.
A1The dog always tries to bury the chicken bones in the garden.
Encontraron huesos antiguos en la excavación arqueológica.
B1They found ancient bones in the archaeological excavation.
core, frame
Also: deeply
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Hace tanto frío que tengo la sensación de tener frío hasta los huesos.
B1It's so cold that I feel cold right down to the core (literally, 'down to the bones').
Esa mujer es ambiciosa hasta los huesos; no le importa nadie más.
B2That woman is ambitious to the core; she doesn't care about anyone else.
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Which sentence uses 'huesos' in its figurative, intensifying sense?
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The word comes from the Latin word *ossum*, which meant 'bone.' It evolved through a phonetic process involving the initial 'h' and the 'ue' dipthong, common in Spanish.
First recorded: Medieval Latin period
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is the 'h' silent in 'huesos'?
The 'h' in Spanish is almost always silent. While it was pronounced in older Latin forms, modern Spanish dropped the sound, so you should pronounce 'huesos' as if it started with a 'w' sound: 'WES-os'.
How do I say 'bone' if I mean just one?
You use the singular form, 'hueso'. For example, 'Me rompí un hueso' (I broke a bone).