How to Say "lip" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “lip” is “labio” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Tengo los labios secos por el frío.
My lips are dry because of the cold.
Ella se pintó los labios de color rojo.
She painted her lips red.
El niño se mordió el labio inferior porque tenía miedo.
The boy bit his lower lip because he was scared.
Using 'The' instead of 'My'
In Spanish, we usually use words like 'el' or 'los' (the) instead of 'mi' (my) when talking about body parts. Instead of 'Mis labios están secos,' say 'Tengo los labios secos.'
Always Masculine
The word 'labio' is always masculine, even if it refers to a woman's lips. You will always say 'el labio' or 'los labios.'
Confusing 'labio' and 'boca'
Mistake: “Me duele el labio (when you mean your whole mouth).”
Correction: Me duele la boca. Use 'labio' specifically for the fleshy parts, and 'boca' for the entire mouth structure.
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