senos
/SEH-nohs/
breasts
In anatomy, 'senos' is the plural noun referring to breasts.
📝 In Action
Ella se hizo un examen de senos anual.
B1She had an annual breast exam.
Los senos son glándulas mamarias y pueden producir leche.
B2Breasts are mammary glands and can produce milk.
💡 Grammar Points
Masculine Plural
Even though this word refers to a female body part, 'senos' is a masculine plural noun (the singular is 'el seno'). Always use masculine articles and adjectives with it.
⭐ Usage Tips
Choosing the Right Word
'Senos' is professional and clinical. 'Pechos' is also common but can mean 'chests' generally. Avoid 'tetas' in formal settings, as it is informal/slang.
'Senos' is the plural of 'seno,' meaning sines, which are trigonometric functions often visualized as a wave.
senos(Noun)
sines
?trigonometric functions (plural)
bays
?archaic/geographical (plural of 'seno')
📝 In Action
En este gráfico, los senos de los ángulos están representados por la onda azul.
C1In this graph, the sines of the angles are represented by the blue wave.
Estudiamos los senos y cosenos en la clase de trigonometría avanzada.
C1We studied sines and cosines in advanced trigonometry class.
💡 Grammar Points
Technical Usage
This meaning is specific to math. If you hear it outside of a geometry class, it almost certainly refers to the anatomical meaning.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: senos
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'senos' in a technical, mathematical way?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'senos' always masculine, even though it refers to a female body part?
Yes, 'senos' is the plural of the masculine noun 'el seno.' The gender of the noun in Spanish does not always match the biological gender of the person or thing it describes. Always use masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., 'los senos grandes').
What is the difference between 'senos' and 'pechos'?
'Senos' is often preferred in formal, medical, or clinical language. 'Pechos' is more general and can refer to the whole chest area for both men and women, but it is also commonly used to mean 'breasts' in everyday conversation.