English–Spanish

“thumb” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/pulˈɣaɾ/

Example

Me duele el pulgar.

My thumb hurts.

Illustration for pulgar (thumb)

How to say “thumb” in Spanish

“Thumb” in Spanish is pulgar.

Opposing shorter finger enabling a firm grip against the palm and other fingers.

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

Example sentences with pulgar

Cuando votaron, muchos levantaron el pulgar hacia arriba.

When they voted, many gave a thumbs up.

Tips for using pulgar

  • Pulgar is grammatically masculine, so use el pulgar and phrases like el pulgar derecho for 'the right thumb'.

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