Spanish word

guata

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈgwata/

Meaning

  • feminine nounbelly

Example

Comí mucho y se me llenó la guata.

I ate a lot and my belly got full.

Illustration for guata (belly)

More examples

Me duele la guata después de la carrera.

My belly hurts after the race.

Core concept

Visible front belly bulge.

Common phrases

  • dolor de guata

    belly pain

  • llenarse la guata

    fill one's belly

  • tener dolor de guata

    have belly pain

Similar words

barriga: Common soft front belly that puffs out following a big meal.
panza: Soft, rounded front belly with a plump, cushiony shape.
vientre: Neutral front abdominal area used in clinical or formal descriptions.
estómago: Muscular organ in the abdomen that chemically digests food.

Definition in Spanish

Palabra coloquial, especialmente en Chile y en el Cono Sur, que significa el estómago o la zona de la panza.

Word origin

From a loanword meaning padding or stuffing (compare German watte), with the stuffing sense applied to the belly's bulging appearance.

Usage tips

  • Pronounced with an initial 'gw' sound (gwah-tah) and used in informal speech, while estómago is the standard medical term.

Related words

  • guatónpotbellied personnoun
  • guatitalittle bellynoun

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