How to Say "jaw" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “jaw” is “mandíbula” — B1 level.
English → SpanishB1
nounB1
the part of the face that moves when you eat or talk
Examples
Me duele la mandíbula después de ir al dentista.
My jaw hurts after going to the dentist.
El león tiene una mandíbula muy fuerte para cazar.
The lion has a very strong jaw for hunting.
Al oír la noticia, se le caía la mandíbula de la sorpresa.
When he heard the news, his jaw dropped in surprise.
Always Feminine
Even though men have jaws too, the word is always feminine: 'la mandíbula'. Use 'la' or 'una' regardless of whose jaw you are talking about.
Stress the Third-to-Last Syllable
Notice the accent mark on the 'í'. In Spanish, words that have the emphasis three syllables from the end (esdrújulas) always need a written accent mark.
Missing the Accent Mark
Mistake: “mandibula”
Correction: mandíbula
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