English–Spanish
“elbow” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈkoðo/
Example
Se lastimó el codo jugando al fútbol.
He hurt his elbow playing soccer.
How to say “elbow” in Spanish
“Elbow” in Spanish is codo.
Prominent joint at the outer corner of the arm where it bends.
Example sentences with codo
Después del partido, sentía dolor en el codo al mover el brazo.
After the match, he felt pain at the elbow when moving his arm.
Tips for using codo
- Spanish normally uses the definite article with body parts, so say le duele el codo rather than using a possessive like English.