How to Say "haunch" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “haunch” is “cadera” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Ella mueve las caderas cuando baila salsa.
She moves her hips when she dances salsa.
Me duele la cadera derecha después de caminar tanto.
My right hip hurts after walking so much.
Este pantalón me queda muy apretado de cadera.
These pants are very tight around my hips.
Using 'The' Instead of 'My'
When talking about body parts like 'cadera', Spanish uses words like 'la' (the) instead of 'mi' (my) if it's already clear whose body it is. Example: 'Me duele la cadera' (The hip hurts me) instead of 'My hip hurts'.
Don't confuse with 'waist'
Mistake: “Using 'cadera' to describe the narrow part of the torso.”
Correction: Use 'cintura' for the waist and 'cadera' for the bony area where your legs meet your torso.
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