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"Nalgas" is a form of "nalgas", a plural noun which is often translated as "buttocks". "Ano" is a form of "ano", a noun which is often translated as "anus". Learn more about the difference between "nalgas" and "ano" below.
las nalgas(
nahl
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gahs
)A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
1. (anatomy)
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 (colloquial) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the 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 (colloquial) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the 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.
la nalga
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
2. (anatomy)
b. butt (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
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.
el ano(
ah
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noh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
