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pechos

PEH-chosˈpetʃos

“pechos” means “chests” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

chests

Also: breasts
NounmA1
Two simplified figures standing side-by-side, visible from the neck down to the waist, highlighting the chest area of their upper torsos.

📝 In Action

Los nadadores tienen pechos muy anchos.

A2

Swimmers have very wide chests.

El doctor revisó los pechos de los pacientes.

B1

The doctor checked the patients' chests.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • tórax (thorax)

Common Collocations

  • dolor de pechos – chest pain
  • ejercicios de pechos – chest exercises

Idioms & Expressions

  • dar el pecho – to breastfeed/to face a difficult situation bravely

breasts

Also: bosom
NounmB1neutral/informal
Mexico
A simplified illustration of a figure's upper body clearly depicting the pair of mammary glands (breasts).

📝 In Action

La madre alimentó a su bebé con sus pechos.

B1

The mother fed her baby with her breasts (by breastfeeding).

Ella se puso un vestido que cubría sus pechos.

B2

She put on a dress that covered her breasts.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • senos (breasts (more clinical))
  • mamas (breasts (medical term))

Common Collocations

  • implantes de pechos – breast implants

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "pechos" in Spanish:

bosom→breasts→chests→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: pechos

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence uses 'pechos' to refer to the general upper torso?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
pecho(chest; breast (singular)) — Noun
pechera(apron bib; shirt front) — Noun
pechuga(chicken breast) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
hechostechos
📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Latin word *pectus*, meaning 'chest' or 'breast'. It has remained very similar in form and meaning over the centuries.

First recorded: Old Spanish (around the 13th century)

Cognates (Related words)

Italian: pettoPortuguese: peito

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Frequently Asked Questions

If 'pechos' means 'breasts,' why is it a masculine noun?

The gender of the word ('pechos,' masculine) is inherited from its Latin root (*pectus*, neuter/masculine) and is independent of the gender of the person it refers to. Spanish grammar dictates that the word 'pecho' and its plural form 'pechos' must always take masculine articles (el/los).

Is 'pechos' the most polite way to say 'breasts'?

It is a neutral and common word. For clinical or formal discussions, 'senos' or 'mamas' are often used, especially in Latin America. 'Pechos' is perfectly acceptable in everyday conversation.