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"El pecho" is a form of "pecho", a noun which is often translated as "chest". "La espalda" is a form of "espalda", a noun which is often translated as "back". Learn more about the difference between "el pecho" and "la espalda" below.
el pecho(
peh
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choh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
la espalda(
ehs
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pahl
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dah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (anatomy)
2. (sports)
a. backstroke
Mi vecino es campeón de espalda y de estilo libre.My neighbor is a backstroke and freestyle champion.
