How to Say "finger" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “finger” is “dedo” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Me puse un anillo en el dedo anular.
I put a ring on my ring finger.
Me duele el dedo gordo del pie después de correr.
My big toe hurts after running.
El bebé siempre quiere agarrar cosas con sus pequeños dedos.
The baby always wants to grab things with its tiny fingers.
Use with Possessives
Unlike English, Spanish often uses definite articles (el/la/los/las) instead of possessive adjectives (mi/tu/su) when referring to body parts: 'Me corté el dedo' (I cut my finger), not 'mi dedo'.
Confusing Finger vs. Toe
Mistake: “Using a different word for toe.”
Correction: The word *dedo* covers both fingers and toes. If you need to specify, say *dedo de la mano* (finger of the hand) or *dedo del pie* (finger of the foot).
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