English–Spanish

“skull” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsocalavera

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈkɾaneo/

Example

El médico examinó el cráneo.

The doctor examined the skull.

Illustration for cráneo (skull)

How to say “skull” in Spanish

“Skull” in Spanish is cráneo.

Hollow bony shell that surrounds and protects the brain.

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

Example sentences with cráneo

Se dio un golpe en el cráneo durante el partido.

He suffered a blow to the skull during the match.

Tips for using cráneo

  • Spanish cráneo is mainly a medical or anatomical term, while cabeza is the everyday word for the whole head.

Other Spanish words for “skull”

Llevas una calavera en la chaqueta.

You're wearing a skull on your jacket.

“skull” in other languages