How to Say "elbow" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “elbow” is “codo” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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anatomy
Examples
Me duele el codo después de jugar al tenis.
My elbow hurts after playing tennis.
Apoyó los codos en la mesa mientras comía.
He rested his elbows on the table while eating.
Using 'el' with body parts
In Spanish, we use 'the' (el/la) instead of 'my' or 'your' when talking about body parts. Say 'me duele el codo' (the elbow hurts me) rather than 'mi codo'.
Codo vs. Cubito
Mistake: “Using 'cubito' for the joint.”
Correction: Use 'codo' for the joint itself. 'Cúbito' is the technical name for one of the bones in the forearm.
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