How to Say "groin" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “groin” is “ingle” — B1 level.
Examples
Me duele la ingle después de correr tanto.
My groin hurts after running so much.
El atleta tiene una lesión en la ingle.
The athlete has a groin injury.
Siento una pequeña molestia en la ingle derecha.
I feel a slight discomfort in my right groin.
Gender and Articles
Even though it starts with an 'i' sound, 'ingle' is feminine. You always say 'la ingle' or 'una ingle.' Unlike words starting with a stressed 'a' (like 'el agua'), 'i' words don't change the article.
Using 'The' instead of 'My'
In Spanish, when talking about body parts, we usually use 'the' (la/el) instead of 'my' (mi) if it's obvious whose body part it is. Say 'Me duele la ingle' rather than 'Me duele mi ingle.'
Don't confuse with 'English'
Mistake: “Hablo un poco de ingle.”
Correction: Hablo un poco de inglés.
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