Spanish Conversation · Level 16
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Spanish word
cabeza
Pronunciation
IPA/kaˈβeθa/
Meaning
- feminine nounhead
Example
Tengo dolor de cabeza.
My head hurts.
More examples
Se golpeó la cabeza con la puerta.
He hit his head on the door.
Core concept
Upper part of the body holding the brain and sensory organs.
Common phrases
dolor de cabeza
headache
dar en la cabeza
hit in the head
perder la cabeza
lose one's head
Similar words
jefe: Person in an organization with formal authority who directs and manages staff.
líder: Person who guides and motivates a group toward common goals, often through influence.
mente: Mental capacity for thinking, feeling, remembering, and processing information.
coco: Informal, playful reference to the head used in casual speech or by children.
Definition in Spanish
Parte superior del cuerpo que contiene el cerebro y los órganos de los sentidos; también la primera parte o la persona que dirige algo.
Word origin
From Latin caput 'head', through medieval sound changes to Spanish cabeza, with the basic bodily sense extending to mean a group's leader or the leading part.
Usage tips
- The basic phrase for headache is tener dolor de cabeza, and the expression es un dolor de cabeza commonly describes a troublesome matter rather than a literal pain.