English–Spanish

“belly button” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/omˈbliɣo/

Example

Lávate bien el ombligo cuando te duches.

Wash your belly button well when you take a shower.

Illustration for ombligo (belly button)

How to say “belly button” in Spanish

“Belly button” in Spanish is ombligo.

Small central depression in the abdomen marking where the umbilical cord was attached.

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

Example sentences with ombligo

Tengo dolor en el ombligo después de comer algo picante.

I have pain in the belly button after eating something spicy.

Tips for using ombligo

  • Masculine noun in Spanish (el ombligo, plural ombligos) and commonly used both literally and in idioms such as 'ombligo del mundo' or expressions about showing the midriff.

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