Spanish · Body & Health
"Tooth" in Spanish: diente
el diente
Tooth is el diente (DYEN-teh). It is masculine. Plural is los dientes. A toothache is dolor de muela or Me duele un diente.
Morning
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How to pronounce diente
Say it
DYEN-teh
/ˈdjen.te/
DYEN-teh. Stress DYEN. Soft d.
"Tooth" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| el diente | tooth Singular. | Singular. |
| los dientes | teeth Plural. | Plural. |
| me duele un diente | a tooth hurts Pain phrase. | Pain phrase. |
| cepillarse los dientes | to brush one's teeth Daily hygiene. | Daily hygiene. |
How to use diente in real life
- 1Morning
Me cepillo los dientes después del café.
I brush my teeth after coffee.
Los dientes is plural.
- 2Dentist
Me duele un diente de atrás.
A back tooth hurts.
Singular diente.
- 3Kids
Se le cayó un diente de leche.
A baby tooth fell out.
Diente de leche = baby tooth.
Mistakes English speakers make with diente
Incorrect: La diente está roto.
Correct: El diente está roto.
Diente is masculine: el diente.
Incorrect: Me duele my tooth.
Correct: Me duele un diente.
Keep the sentence in Spanish with diente.
Good to know
People brush los dientes twice a day in the same way. Dolor de muela often means a molar ache; diente still covers any tooth.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Calling about a toothache
ChatPal
¿Te duele el diente todavía?
Does the tooth still hurt?
You
Sí. Ese diente no me deja comer.
Yes. That tooth won't let me eat.
ChatPal
Llama al dentista hoy.
Call the dentist today.
You
Ya estoy buscando turno.
I'm already looking for an appointment.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Tooth" in Spanish
Is diente masculine?
Yes: el diente, un diente, los dientes.
What is the plural?
Los dientes.
How do I say brush your teeth?
Cepíllate los dientes.
How do you pronounce diente?
DYEN-teh, stress on DYEN.
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