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"Barriga" is a noun which is often translated as "stomach", and "panza" is a noun which is often translated as "belly". Learn more about the difference between "barriga" and "panza" below.
la barriga(
bah
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rree
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gah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (anatomy)
a. stomach
Al perro le gusta que le rasquen en la barriga.The dog likes to have his stomach scratched.
b. belly
Estoy pensando en hacerme un tatuaje en la barriga.I'm thinking of getting a tattoo on my belly.
c. tummy (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Me duele la barriga. ¿Tienes una pastilla o algo?My tummy aches. Do you have a pill or something?
d. paunch
Don Luis era un hombre alto con una barriga enorme.Don Luis was a tall man with a huge paunch.
a. rounded part
Voy a pintar algo en la barriga de la jarra.I am going to paint something on the rounded part of the jar.
b. belly
En la barriga de la vasija había una inscripción en griego antiguo.On the belly of the vessel there was an inscription in Ancient Greek.
c. bulge
Necesitamos llamar al plomero inmediatamente. ¡La barriga de esa pared va a ceder pronto!We need to call a plumber right now. The bulge on that wall is about to crack!
la panza(
pahn
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sah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (anatomy)
3. (fine arts)
a. belly
La panza de la urna estaba decorada con una escena doméstica.The belly of the urn was painted with a domestic scene.
