What is the Spanish word for "shin"?

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

English

shin

Spanish

espinilla

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Alternative translations of "shin"

canilla

Examples of how to use "shin" in Spanish

English
He kicked me hard in the shin.
Spanish
Me dio una patada fuerte en la espinilla.
English
He scraped his shin on the low step.
Spanish
Se raspó la espinilla con el peldaño bajo.
English
She rubbed the sore shin after running.
Spanish
Ella se frotó la espinilla adolorida después de correr.
English
The child kicked the ball with shin contact.
Spanish
El niño pateó la pelota con contacto en la espinilla.
English
A cold pack helps a swollen shin heal.
Spanish
Una bolsa de hielo ayuda a que sanen las espinillas hinchadas.

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