What is the Spanish word for "elbow"?

Learn how to say "elbow" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

elbow

Spanish

codo

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Examples of how to use "elbow" in Spanish

English
I have a scrape on my elbow.
Spanish
Tengo una raspadura en el codo.
English
She bumped her elbow on the table.
Spanish
Ella se golpeó el codo con la mesa.
English
He washed his elbow after gardening.
Spanish
Él se lavó el codo después de jardinear.
English
Please pass the napkin to my elbow.
Spanish
Por favor, pásame la servilleta hasta el codo.
English
The doctor examined my elbow carefully.
Spanish
El doctor examinó mi codo cuidadosamente.

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