How to Say "ankle" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “ankle” is “tobillo” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Me caí y ahora tengo el tobillo muy hinchado.
I fell and now my ankle is very swollen.
Necesitas llevar zapatos que te sujeten bien el tobillo.
You need to wear shoes that support your ankle well.
El doctor dice que solo es un esguince de tobillo leve.
The doctor says it's only a mild ankle sprain.
Masculine Noun
Since 'tobillo' ends in '-o', it is a masculine noun. Always use 'el' (the) or 'un' (a) before it.
Using Possessives for Body Parts
Mistake: “Me duele mi tobillo. (Literally: My ankle hurts me.)”
Correction: Me duele el tobillo. (Correct: The ankle hurts me.) Spanish usually uses the definite article ('el') instead of 'mi' (my) when talking about your own body parts, especially with reflexive verbs.
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