Accordtobillo
el tobillo
ankle
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How do you say tobillo in Spanish?
How do you pronounce tobillo in Spanish?
tobillo is pronounced /el toˈβiʎo/ in Spanish.
Example sentences
El tobillo izquierdo está inflamado después del accidente.
The left ankle is swollen after the accident.
Mi tobillo derecho se torció durante el partido de fútbol.
My right ankle twisted during the football match.
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Why is it masculine?
Tobillo is masculine because it derives from Latin "tabella" (a small board or plank), a feminine noun. However, when the diminutive suffix "-illo" (masculine) was added to form "tabelillo," the gender shifted to masculine. This word eventually evolved into "tobillo" in Spanish, retaining the masculine gender established by the masculine diminutive suffix.
What is the Spanish word for ankle?
The Spanish word for ankle is el tobillo — masculine.
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