English–Spanish

“mouth” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsodesembocadura

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈboka/

Example

Lávate la boca antes de comer.

Wash your mouth before eating.

Illustration for boca (mouth)

How to say “mouth” in Spanish

“Mouth” in Spanish is boca.

Lips and oral cavity where words and food enter and leave the body.

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

Example sentences with boca

No hables con la boca llena.

Don't talk with your mouth full.

Tips for using boca

  • Direct commands about someone's mouth (for example 'Cállate la boca') are strongly rude in many contexts, so speakers commonly use softer phrasing.

Other Spanish words for “mouth”

La desembocadura del río está cerca de la ciudad.

The mouth of the river is near the city.

“mouth” in other languages