Spanish Conversation · Level 37
74 words
Spanish word
diente
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈdjente/
Meaning
- masculine nountooth
Example
¿Te cepillaste los dientes hoy?
Did you brush your teeth today?
More examples
Tengo dolor de diente y necesito ir al dentista.
I have a toothache and I need to go to the dentist.
Core concept
One of the teeth in the dental row used to bite and grind food.
Common phrases
cepillarse los dientes
brush your teeth
dolor de diente
toothache
tener los dientes sanos
have healthy teeth
Similar words
muela: Large back tooth that crushes and grinds food while chewing.
colmillo: Long pointed front tooth that pierces and tears food.
Definition in Spanish
Cada una de las piezas dentales que forman la dentadura y permiten la masticación.
Word origin
Derived from Latin dens, dentis 'tooth', becoming Old Spanish dente and then modern diente.
Usage tips
- In non-anatomical contexts diente can mean a clove of garlic or a gear tooth, so prefer 'diente de ajo' for garlic and use context to tell the sense.