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“head” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/kaˈβeθa/

Example

Tengo dolor de cabeza.

My head hurts.

Illustration for cabeza (head)

How to say “head” in Spanish

“Head” in Spanish is cabeza.

Upper part of the body holding the brain and sensory organs.

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

Example sentences with cabeza

Se golpeó la cabeza con la puerta.

He hit his head on the door.

Tips for using cabeza

  • The basic phrase for headache is tener dolor de cabeza, and the expression es un dolor de cabeza commonly describes a troublesome matter rather than a literal pain.

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