How to Say "kneecap" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “kneecap” is “rodilla” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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NounA1
sometimes used informally for the joint itself
Examples
Me golpeé la rodilla jugando al fútbol y ahora me duele.
I hit my knee playing soccer and now it hurts.
El niño se puso de rodillas para recoger su juguete.
The boy got down on his knees to pick up his toy.
Necesitas doblar las rodillas para levantar la caja correctamente.
You need to bend your knees to lift the box correctly.
Feminine Noun
Remember that 'rodilla' is a feminine noun, so you always use 'la' or 'una' before it.
Using 'Mi' for Body Parts
Mistake: “Me duele mi rodilla.”
Correction: Me duele la rodilla. (When talking about body parts that are clearly yours, Spanish usually uses 'el/la' instead of 'mi'.)
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