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"Pecho" is a form of "pecho", a noun which is often translated as "chest". "Teta" is a form of "teta", a noun which is often translated as "boob". Learn more about the difference between "pecho" and "teta" below.
el pecho(
peh
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choh
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. chest
Fui a Canadá y lo único que me traje es un resfriado en el pecho.I went to Canada and the only souvenir I brought back is a chest cold.
a. breast
La pelota pegó su pecho izquierdo cuando estaba jugando al béisbol.The ball hit her left breast while playing baseball.
b. bust
Como resultado del embarazo, su pecho ya está más grande.As a result of her pregnancy, her bust is now larger.
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la teta(
teh
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tah
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
1.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(anatomy)
a. boob
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Este vestido me hace unas tetas enormes.This dress makes my boobs look huge.
b. tit
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
La novia de Guillermo tiene tetas grandes y una buena cola.Guillermo's girlfriend has huge tits and a nice ass.
c. breast
Lo normal es que las tetas te aumenten de tamaño durante el embarazo.Breasts usually increase in size during pregnancy.
a. teat
Los cachorros mamaban de las tetas de la madre.The cubs were sucking their mother's teats.
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