English–Spanish

“skin” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsopellejo

Pronunciation

IPA/pjel/

Example

Tiene la piel muy sensible.

She has very sensitive skin.

Illustration for piel (skin)

How to say “skin” in Spanish

“Skin” in Spanish is piel.

Protective outer layer of the body that senses touch.

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

Example sentences with piel

Usa crema para la piel después de la ducha.

She uses skin cream after the shower.

Tips for using piel

  • When talking about worked leather Spanish often uses cuero, and abrigo de piel commonly refers to a fur coat rather than a leather coat.

Other Spanish words for “skin”

Me quemé el pellejo en la playa.

I burned my skin at the beach.

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