How to Say "cervical spine" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “cervical spine” is “cuello” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Me duele el cuello por dormir en una mala posición.
My neck hurts from sleeping in a bad position.
Ella lleva un collar elegante en su cuello.
She is wearing an elegant necklace on her neck.
Por favor, estira el cuello antes de empezar el ejercicio.
Please, stretch your neck before starting the exercise.
Using 'el' instead of 'mi'
When talking about your own body parts, Spanish often uses the article 'el' or 'la' instead of 'mi'. For example, you say 'Me duele el cuello' (The neck hurts me), not 'Me duele mi cuello'.
Confusing 'cuello' and 'garganta'
Mistake: “Using 'cuello' when you mean the throat.”
Correction: 'Cuello' is the outside part. If you mean the inside passage used for eating/breathing, use 'garganta' (throat).
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