Spanish word

hombro

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈombɾo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounshoulder

Example

Tengo dolor en el hombro desde ayer.

I've had pain in my shoulder since yesterday.

Illustration for hombro (shoulder)

More examples

Al levantar la caja me dolió el hombro.

My shoulder hurt when I lifted the box.

Core concept

Rounded top of the torso where the arm pivots.

Common phrases

  • dolor de hombro

    shoulder pain

  • hombro izquierdo

    left shoulder

  • mover el hombro

    move the shoulder

Similar words

brazo: Upper arm segment between the arm's top and the elbow, the long-bone-bearing part used for lifting.
mano: Hand at the limb's end with fingers and thumb specialized for grasping and manipulating objects.
codo: Joint between upper and lower arm that bends and straightens the forearm for reaching.
cuello: Flexible connector between head and torso that supports the head and allows turning.

Definition in Spanish

Designa la articulación y la zona corporal que conecta el brazo con el torso y facilita la movilidad del miembro superior.

Word origin

From Latin humerus 'upper-arm bone', via medieval Romance forms into Spanish hombro, with the English anatomical term humerus and the Spanish húmero sharing the same root.

Usage tips

  • The colloquial phrase poner el hombro means to pitch in or help out, so hombro frequently appears in expressions about offering effort rather than only anatomy.

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