How to Say "knees" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “knees” is “rodillas” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Me golpeé las rodillas jugando al fútbol.
I hit my knees playing soccer.
El bebé se sentó en las rodillas de su madre.
The baby sat on his mother's lap.
Se puso de rodillas para pedir perdón.
He got down on his knees to ask for forgiveness.
Plural Form Only
Although the singular is 'rodilla' (knee), the plural 'rodillas' is used very frequently, especially when talking about both knees.
Using Articles with Body Parts
In Spanish, you often use 'el,' 'la,' 'los,' or 'las' (the definite articles) instead of 'mi' or 'tu' (possessive words) when talking about body parts, like 'Me duelen las rodillas' (My knees hurt).
Confusing Gender
Mistake: “El rodillas”
Correction: Las rodillas. Remember that 'rodilla' is a feminine noun, so it always uses 'la' or 'las'.
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