How to Say "waist" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “waist” is “cintura” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA1
nounA1
the middle part of the human body
Examples
Me duele la cintura después de correr.
My waist hurts after running.
Ella puso sus manos en la cintura.
She put her hands on her waist.
Using 'the' instead of 'my'
In Spanish, when talking about body parts like 'cintura,' we usually say 'the waist' (la cintura) instead of 'my waist' if it's obvious whose body it is.
Cintura vs. Cinturón
Mistake: “Using 'cintura' to mean the leather strap you wear with pants.”
Correction: Use 'cintura' for the body part and 'cinturón' for the belt accessory.
Other Meanings of “cintura”
“cintura” can also mean:
- the part of a piece of clothing that fits around the waist(A2)
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