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“brain” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/θeˈɾeβɾo/

Example

Necesitas descansar para que tu cerebro funcione mejor.

You need to rest so your brain will work better.

Illustration for cerebro (brain)

How to say “brain” in Spanish

“Brain” in Spanish is cerebro.

Physical brain organ made of nervous tissue that sits in the head.

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

Example sentences with cerebro

Entreno mi cerebro con juegos de lógica cada día.

I exercise my brain with logic games every day.

Tips for using cerebro

  • Cerebro is not the usual word for 'mind' in conversation; English 'mind' often maps to mente, and cabeza appears in colloquial expressions about thinking.

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