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"Lip" in Spanish: labio
el labio
A lip is el labio (LAH-byoh). It is masculine: un labio, los labios. People often say los labios for both lips.
How to pronounce labio: audio and sound guideCold weather
Se me agrietó el labio inferior.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce labio
Say it
LAH-byoh
/ˈla.βjo/
LAH-byoh. Stress LAH. The b is soft between vowels. Say labio, not lay-bio.
"Lip" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| el labio | the lip Singular. | Singular. |
| los labios | the lips Usual plural form. | Usual plural form. |
| el labio inferior | the lower lip Doctor detail. | Doctor detail. |
| labial / bálsamo labial | lip balm Pharmacy item for lips. | Pharmacy item for lips. |
How to use labio in real life
- 1Cold weather
Se me agrietó el labio inferior.
My lower lip cracked.
El labio inferior is the bottom lip.
- 2At the pharmacy
¿Tienen bálsamo para los labios?
Do you have balm for the lips?
Los labios is the usual plural.
- 3Makeup talk
El labio superior quedó rojo.
The upper lip ended up red.
El labio superior is the top lip.
Mistakes English speakers make with labio
Incorrect: La labia está seca.
Correct: El labio está seco.
Labio is masculine. Use el labio.
Incorrect: Me duele la labio.
Correct: Me duele el labio.
Say el labio, not la labio.
Good to know
Good to knowIn Latin America, pharmacies sell bálsamo labial for dry weather. People usually talk about los labios together. Makeup counters also name el labio superior and el labio inferior.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Buying lip balm
ChatPal
¿Te arde el labio?
Does your lip sting?
You
Sí. Tengo el labio muy seco.
Yes. My lip is very dry.
ChatPal
Prueba este bálsamo.
Try this balm.
You
Gracias. Lo uso en los labios.
Thanks. I'll use it on my lips.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Lip" in Spanish
Is labio masculine or feminine?
Masculine: el labio, un labio, los labios.
How do you say lips in the plural?
Los labios.
How do you pronounce labio?
LAH-byoh with stress on LAH.
What is labial?
An adjective for lips, as in bálsamo labial.
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