Spanish Conversation · Level 111
59 words
Spanish word
tobillo
Pronunciation
IPA/toˈβiʝo/
Meaning
- masculine nounankle
Example
Me duele el tobillo.
My ankle hurts.
More examples
Se torció el tobillo jugando al fútbol.
He twisted his ankle while playing soccer.
Core concept
Hinge-like joint connecting the foot and lower leg that adjusts the foot for balance while walking.
Common phrases
torcerse el tobillo
twist one's ankle
esguince de tobillo
ankle sprain
Similar words
pie: End part of the leg that contacts the ground and supports body weight during standing and walking.
rodilla: Joint between the thigh and the shin that bends and straightens to support body weight and movement.
talón: Rear part of the foot at the heel that absorbs impact and helps push off when walking.
esguince: Twisting injury that overstretches or tears ligaments around a joint.
Definition in Spanish
Región articular que conecta la extremidad inferior con el pie y contribuye a la estabilidad y movilidad al andar.
Word origin
Tobillo derives in Spanish from a stem plus the diminutive suffix -illo, which narrowed the sense to a particular small joint, and the original stem is unclear.
Usage tips
- For ankle injuries, Spanish commonly uses torcerse for a twist and un esguince de tobillo for a sprain.
Related words
- tobilleraankle bracenoun