English–Spanish

“belly” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsopanza · barriga

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈgwata/

Example

Comí mucho y se me llenó la guata.

I ate a lot and my belly got full.

Illustration for guata (belly)

How to say “belly” in Spanish

“Belly” in Spanish is guata.

Visible front belly bulge.

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

Example sentences with guata

Me duele la guata después de la carrera.

My belly hurts after the race.

Tips for using guata

  • Pronounced with an initial 'gw' sound (gwah-tah) and used in informal speech, while estómago is the standard medical term.

Other Spanish words for “belly”

Me duele la panza.

My belly hurts.

¿Te duele la barriga?

Does your belly hurt?

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