How to Say "achilles' heel" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “achilles' heel” is “talón” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Me duele mucho el talón después de correr.
My heel hurts a lot after running.
El zapato me roza en el talón.
The shoe is rubbing against my heel.
Las matemáticas son su talón de Aquiles.
Math is his Achilles' heel.
Gender and Accent
The word is masculine ('el talón'). When you make it plural, the accent mark on the 'o' disappears: 'los talones'.
Using 'el' instead of 'mi'
In Spanish, when talking about body parts, we usually use 'the' (el/la) instead of 'my' (mi). Say 'me duele el talón' instead of 'me duele mi talón'.
Talón vs. Tacón
Mistake: “Using 'talón' to describe the physical block of a high-heeled shoe.”
Correction: Use 'tacón' for the heel of a shoe and 'talón' for the heel of your foot.
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