English–Spanish

“molar” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈmwela/

Example

Me duele una muela desde ayer.

My molar has been hurting since yesterday.

Illustration for muela (molar)

How to say “molar” in Spanish

“Molar” in Spanish is muela.

Rear tooth adapted for grinding, often with several raised chewing points and a wide occlusal surface.

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

Example sentences with muela

Anoche me despertó el dolor de una muela.

Last night a molar toothache woke me up.

Tips for using muela

  • A wisdom tooth is muela del juicio, so references to wisdom-tooth pain or extraction use that phrase.

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