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"Stomach" is a noun which is often translated as "el estómago", and "belly" is a noun which is often translated as "el vientre". Learn more about the difference between "stomach" and "belly" below.
stomach(
stuh
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mihk
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (anatomy)
a. el estómago (M) (organ)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
His stomach is aching, and he feels sick.Le duele el estómago y tiene náuseas.
b. la barriga (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I'm just six weeks but my stomach is growing so fast.Solo estoy de seis semanas, pero me está creciendo la barriga muy rápido.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
2. (to digest)
belly(
beh
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li
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el vientre (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
She had a scar from surgery on her belly.Le quedó una cicatriz de la cirugía en su vientre.
b. la barriga (F) (colloquial)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
My belly hurts after having eaten so much.Me duele la barriga después de haber comido tanto.
c. la panza (F) (colloquial)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Henry got into a fight at school and punched someone in the belly.Henry se metió en una pelea en la escuela y golpeó a alguien en la panza.
d. el barrigón (M) (big)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Nick has developed a belly from his daily diet of pizza and beer.A Nick le ha salido barrigón por su dieta diaria de pizza y cerveza.
e. la guata (F) (colloquial) (South America)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
My belly feels swollen lately.Siento la guata hinchada últimamente.
a. el vientre (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I took the dog to the veterinarian because it had a rash on its belly.Llevé el perro al veterinario porque tenía una erupción en el vientre.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. hinchar
The strong wind bellied out the sail, and the small boat started sailing at high speed.El fuerte viento hinchó la vela, y el pequeño barco empezó a navegar a gran velocidad.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. hincharse
Jane's dress bellied out when she went over the subway vent.El vestido de Jane se hinchó cuando ella pasó por encima de la rejilla de ventilación del metro.
5. (colloquial) (to move close; used with "up") (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
a. acercarse
The sheriff came into the saloon, bellied up to the bar, and ordered a whiskey.El sheriff entró en el bar, se acercó a la barra y pidió un whisky.
