Spanish Conversation · Level 52
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Spanish word
pecho
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈpetʃo/
Meaning
- masculine nounchest
Example
Me dolió el pecho después de correr.
My chest hurt after running.
More examples
Noté palpitaciones en el pecho después de subir las escaleras.
I noticed palpitations in the chest after climbing the stairs.
Core concept
Upper front torso including the pectoral and mammary area.
Common phrases
dolor de pecho
chest pain
opresión en el pecho
chest tightness
palpitaciones en el pecho
palpitations in the chest
Similar words
seno: A woman's breast, the mammary gland on the front of the chest, used in neutral or medical contexts.
mama: A woman's breast in informal or familiar speech, common in everyday talk.
Definition in Spanish
Región torácica del cuerpo humano situada entre el cuello y el diafragma, considerada en términos anatómicos para el tórax y en uso coloquial para el área pectoral o mamaria.
Word origin
Derived from Latin pectus 'breast, chest', with the stem pect- surviving as pecho in Spanish.
Usage tips
- In clothing and measurements pecho usually means chest size, while words like seno or busto are often used to refer specifically to a woman's breasts.