What is the Spanish word for "tongue"?

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

English

tongue

Spanish

lengua

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Alternative translations of "tongue"

idioma
lengua (anatómica)

Examples of how to use "tongue" in Spanish

English
I bit my tongue while I was eating.
Spanish
Me mordí la lengua mientras comía.
English
She stuck out her tongue playfully.
Spanish
Ella sacó la lengua de manera juguetona.
English
The soup burned his tongue yesterday.
Spanish
La sopa le quemó la lengua ayer.
English
He speaks with a soft tongue.
Spanish
Él habla con una lengua suave.
English
The dancer held a ribbon in her tongue.
Spanish
La bailarina sostuvo una cinta en su lengua.

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