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“back” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsoatrás · dorso · dorsal

Pronunciation

IPA/esˈpalda/

Example

Lávate la espalda después de nadar.

Wash your back after you swim.

Illustration for espalda (back)

How to say “back” in Spanish

“Back” in Spanish is espalda.

Back area of the trunk between the shoulder blades and the waist.

Full entry for espalda: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with espalda

Antes de dormir, me masajeo la espalda.

Before going to sleep, I massage my back.

Tips for using espalda

  • The idiom 'dar la espalda' means to turn one's back on or ignore someone and it uses the definite article with espalda.

Other Spanish words for “back”

Mira atrás antes de cruzar.

Look back before crossing.

Escribe tu nombre en el dorso de la hoja.

Write your name on the back of the sheet.

La vaca tiene una mancha dorsal grande.

The cow has a large spot on its back.

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