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sesos

SAY-sohs/ˈsesos/

“sesos” means “brains” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

brains

Also: marrow
NounmB1
A simple drawing of a whole brain on a clean white plate.

📝 In Action

En este restaurante sirven tacos de sesos.

B1

In this restaurant, they serve brain tacos.

El accidente fue fuerte, pero no se dañó los sesos.

B2

The accident was bad, but he didn't damage his brains.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • cerebro (brain (the organ))
  • masa encefálica (brain matter)

Common Collocations

  • tacos de sesos – brain tacos
  • sesos huecos – empty-headed

brains, mind

Also: wits
NounmB2informal
A bright yellow lightbulb glowing brightly to represent a clever idea.

📝 In Action

Me estoy devanando los sesos para resolver este problema.

B2

I'm racking my brains to solve this problem.

Ese chico tiene muchos sesos; sacó la mejor nota.

B2

That boy has a lot of brains; he got the best grade.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • tener sesos – to have brains/be smart

Idioms & Expressions

  • devanarse los sesos – To think very hard about something, often to the point of exhaustion.
  • perder los sesos – To lose one's mind or fall madly in love.
  • sorber los sesos – To influence someone so much they can't think for themselves.

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "sesos" in Spanish:

brains→marrow→mind→wits→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: sesos

Question 1 of 2

Which phrase would you use if you are thinking very hard about a difficult math problem?

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👥 Word Family▼
sesudo(wise, prudent, or deep-thinking) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
besospresosprocesosespesos
📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Latin 'sensus', which means 'sense' or 'feeling'. It originally referred to the senses or perception, but eventually shifted to describe the physical organ (the brains) that processes those senses.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: senseFrench: sens

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use 'seso' in the singular?

While it technically exists, it is very rare. In 99% of cases, you should use the plural 'sesos', even if you are just talking about one person's intelligence.

Is 'sesos' an insult?

Not by itself, but if you say someone has 'pocos sesos' (few brains) or 'sesos de mosquito', you are calling them unintelligent.