English–Spanish
“skeleton” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/eskeˈleto/
Example
En el museo vimos el esqueleto de un dinosaurio.
At the museum we saw the skeleton of a dinosaur.
How to say “skeleton” in Spanish
“Skeleton” in Spanish is esqueleto.
Human or animal bone framework.
Example sentences with esqueleto
En la fiesta de Halloween llevaba un disfraz de esqueleto.
At the Halloween party I was wearing a skeleton costume.
Tips for using esqueleto
- Spanish speakers prefer esquema or plan for a developed outline, while esqueleto commonly signals an initial, minimal framework.