tripa
“tripa” means “belly” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
belly
Also: gut, stomach
📝 In Action
Me duele la tripa por comer tantos dulces.
A1My belly hurts because I ate so many sweets.
Al bebé se le escucha el ruido de las tripas.
A2You can hear the baby's tummy rumbling.
Tengo que hacer ejercicio para bajar la tripa.
B1I need to exercise to get rid of my belly.
casing
Also: filler
📝 In Action
Esta salchicha tiene tripa natural.
B1This sausage has a natural casing.
La tripa del cigarro es de la mejor calidad.
C1The cigar filler is of the highest quality.
✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: tripa
Question 1 of 3
If someone says 'Me suena la tripa', what do they mean?
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📚 Etymology▼
Likely from the Late Latin 'trippa', a word used across Romance languages to describe the digestive organs.
First recorded: 13th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'tripa' the same as 'tripe' in English?
Not exactly. While they come from the same root, 'tripa' in Spanish usually refers to the belly or guts in general. 'Tripe' in English usually refers specifically to the edible lining of a cow's stomach (which in Spanish is often called 'callos').
Can I use 'tripa' to mean someone is fat?
Yes, saying someone has 'mucha tripa' implies they have a big belly or a 'beer gut'.
Is it plural or singular?
You can use both. 'Me duele la tripa' (singular) is the most common for a stomach ache, but 'las tripas' (plural) is common when referring to rumbling or the actual intestines.