How to Say "teeth" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “teeth” is “dientes” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Tienes que cepillarte los dientes dos veces al día.
You have to brush your teeth twice a day.
El bebé ya tiene sus primeros dientes.
The baby already has his first teeth.
Necesito ir al dentista para revisar mis dientes.
I need to go to the dentist to check my teeth.
Masculine Plural
Even though it refers to something you have many of, the word 'dientes' is always masculine (el diente), so it uses 'los' (los dientes) and not 'las'.
Possession Trap
Unlike English, Spanish usually avoids using possessive words ('my,' 'your') for body parts; instead, use 'el,' 'la,' 'los,' or 'las.' (e.g., 'Me lavo los dientes' means 'I wash my teeth').
Using 'Mis'
Mistake: “Voy a cepillar mis dientes.”
Correction: Voy a cepillarme los dientes. The reflexive verb already tells us they are your teeth, so the article 'los' is enough.
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