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"Body" in Spanish: cuerpo

el cuerpo

Say it: KWEHR-pohmasculine · el cuerponoun/ˈkweɾ.po/

Body is el cuerpo (KWEHR-poh). It is masculine. Say mi cuerpo for my body. Doctors may ask about dolor en el cuerpo.

After exercise

Mi cuerpo está cansado hoy.
My body is tired today.
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How to pronounce cuerpo

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KWEHR-poh

/ˈkweɾ.po/

KWEHR-poh. Stress KWEHR. Soft r.

"Body" in Spanish: quick reference

SpanishEnglish
el cuerpobody

Default noun.

mi cuerpomy body

Possessive talk.

el cuerpo humanothe human body

School or medical talk.

dolor en el cuerpobody ache / pain in the body

Symptom phrase.

How to use cuerpo in real life

  1. 1After exercise

    Mi cuerpo está cansado hoy.

    My body is tired today.

    Mi cuerpo names the subject.

  2. 2At the clinic

    Tengo dolor en el cuerpo.

    I have pain in my body.

    Symptom line with cuerpo.

  3. 3Yoga class

    Escucha tu cuerpo y respira.

    Listen to your body and breathe.

    Tu cuerpo in wellness talk.

Mistakes English speakers make with cuerpo

Incorrect: La cuerpo está bien.

Correct: El cuerpo está bien.

Cuerpo is masculine: el cuerpo.

Incorrect: My body duele.

Correct: Me duele el cuerpo.

Use Me duele el cuerpo for body pain.

Good to know

Gyms and clinics use cuerpo in matter-of-fact ways. Mi cuerpo and cuidar el cuerpo are common in self-care talk.

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Stretching after a run

  1. ChatPal

    ¿Cómo está tu cuerpo después de correr?

    How is your body after running?

  2. You

    Cansado. Mi cuerpo pide agua.

    Tired. My body wants water.

  3. ChatPal

    Estiremos el cuerpo un poco.

    Let's stretch the body a bit.

  4. You

    Sí. Gracias por esperar.

    Yes. Thanks for waiting.

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Common questions about "Body" in Spanish

Is cuerpo masculine or feminine?

Masculine: el cuerpo, mi cuerpo, un cuerpo.

How do I say my body?

Mi cuerpo.

How do I say body ache?

Dolor en el cuerpo or Me duele el cuerpo.

What is el cuerpo humano?

The human body.

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