Talk about the back in everyday situations.
The idea
The feminine noun la espalda or una espalda means back; the plural is las espaldas.
Examples
- Me duele la espalda después del viaje.My back hurts after the journey.
- La mochila está en mi espalda.The backpack is on my back.
- Apoya la espalda en la silla.Rest your back against the chair.
- El sol calienta la espalda del gato.The sun warms the cat’s back.
- Las espaldas de los nadadores están mojadas.The swimmers’ backs are wet.
- Lleva una bolsa a la espalda.Carry a bag on your back.
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Watch out
Do not use masculine el with espalda.
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Choose: ___ espalda necesita descanso. (La / El)
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La
La agrees with the feminine singular noun.
Choose: En el dibujo vemos dos ___. (espaldas / espalda)
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espaldas
espaldas matches the number two.
Choose: La mochila está sobre la ___. (espalda / diente)
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espalda
espalda names the part beneath the backpack.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Spanish sentences where available. We keep your score.
Choose: ___ espalda necesita descanso. (La / El)
Choose: En el dibujo vemos dos ___. (espaldas / espalda)
Choose: La mochila está sobre la ___. (espalda / diente)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Describe where a bag rests and how your back feels.