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"Arm" in Spanish: brazo

el brazo

Say it: BRAH-sohmasculine · el brazonoun/ˈbɾa.so/

Arm is el brazo (BRAH-soh). It is masculine. Plural is los brazos. Say Me duele el brazo or el brazo izquierdo.

Gym

Me duele el brazo después de levantar pesas.
My arm hurts after lifting weights.
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How to pronounce brazo

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BRAH-soh

/ˈbɾa.so/

BRAH-soh. Stress BRAH. Soft z like s in Latin America.

"Arm" in Spanish: quick reference

SpanishEnglish
el brazoarm

Singular.

los brazosarms

Plural.

brazo derecho / izquierdoright / left arm

Side labels.

me duele el brazomy arm hurts

Pain phrase.

How to use brazo in real life

  1. 1Gym

    Me duele el brazo después de levantar pesas.

    My arm hurts after lifting weights.

    Pain with brazo.

  2. 2Directions

    Levanta el brazo derecho.

    Raise your right arm.

    Instruction with brazo.

  3. 3Injury

    Me lastimé el brazo en el partido.

    I hurt my arm in the game.

    Injury talk.

Mistakes English speakers make with brazo

Incorrect: La brazo está hinchado.

Correct: El brazo está hinchado.

Brazo is masculine: el brazo.

Incorrect: My arm: el arm.

Correct: El brazo.

Use brazo, not arm.

Good to know

Sports and clinics name el brazo derecho or izquierdo. Stretch talk often says estira los brazos.

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After carrying heavy boxes

  1. ChatPal

    ¿Te duele el brazo por las cajas?

    Does your arm hurt from the boxes?

  2. You

    Sí. El brazo izquierdo está cansado.

    Yes. The left arm is tired.

  3. ChatPal

    Descansa y estira un poco.

    Rest and stretch a bit.

  4. You

    Voy a hacerlo ahora.

    I'll do that now.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Arm" in Spanish

Is brazo masculine?

Yes: el brazo, mis brazos.

How do I say left arm?

El brazo izquierdo.

How do I say my arm hurts?

Me duele el brazo.

How do you pronounce brazo?

BRAH-soh; z often like s in Latin America.

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