nalga

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la nalga(
nahl
-
gah
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. buttock
Tommy tiene un tatuaje en la nalga izquierda.Tommy has a tattoo on his left buttock.
b. butt
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Si te vuelvo a cachar viéndome la nalga, te voy a reportar.If I catch you staring at my butt again, I'm going to lodge a complaint.
las nalgas
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
plural noun
a. buttocks
El doctor me dijo que me van a dar varias inyecciones en las nalgas.The doctor told me that they're going to give me several injections in my buttocks.
b. butt
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
Hice muchas sentadillas ayer y hoy me duelen las nalgas.I did a lot squats yesterday and now my butt hurts.
c. bum
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
Necesito ir al gimnasio para tonificar las nalgas antes de ponerme el bikini.I need to go to the gym to tone my buttocks before wearing a bikini.
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