English–Spanish
“tonsil” in Spanish
How to say “tonsil” in Spanish
“Tonsil” in Spanish is amígdala.
An almond-shaped lymphoid tissue in the back of the throat that can swell and cause pain when swallowing.
Example sentences with amígdala
¿Por qué tienes las amígdalas hinchadas?
Why are your tonsils swollen?
Tips for using amígdala
- When referring to the brain structure, Spanish usually adds a qualifier (for example amígdala cerebral), so plain amígdala in everyday speech normally means tonsil.