How to Say "intestine" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “intestine” is “intestino” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El intestino delgado es donde se absorben la mayoría de los nutrientes.
The small intestine is where most nutrients are absorbed.
Tienes que cuidar tu flora intestinal para tener un intestino sano.
You have to take care of your gut flora to have a healthy intestine.
El doctor me hizo una revisión del intestino grueso.
The doctor did an exam of my large intestine.
Always Masculine
Even though it ends in 'o' like many words, remember that it is always 'el intestino'. If you are talking about the whole system, you can use the plural 'los intestinos'.
Medical vs. Informal
While 'intestino' is the correct medical term, in casual conversation people often say 'tripas' or just 'estómago' even if they mean the intestines.
The 'Intestina' error
Mistake: “Me duele la intestina.”
Correction: Me duele el intestino.
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