What is the Spanish word for "head"?

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

English

head

Spanish

cabeza

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Alternative translations of "head"

jefe
cabecera
encabezado
dirigir

Examples of how to use "head" in Spanish

English
I have a bad pain in my head.
Spanish
Tengo un fuerte dolor de cabeza.
English
She nodded her head politely.
Spanish
Ella asintió cortésmente con la cabeza.
English
He wore a hat on his head.
Spanish
Él llevaba un sombrero en la cabeza.
English
The head chef greeted us warmly.
Spanish
El jefe de cocina nos saludó calurosamente.
English
Use your head before deciding.
Spanish
Piensa con la cabeza antes de decidir.

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