Living abroad
Dentist
30 Spanish words for this topic, with their IPA and translation. Tap one to hear it and record yourself.
- diente/ˈdjente/tooth
- muela/ˈmwela/molar
- dolor de muelas/doloɾ ðe ˈmwelas/toothache
- encía/enˈsia/gum
- caries/ˈkaɾjes/cavity
- empaste/emˈpaste/filling
- endodoncia/endoˈðonsja/root canal
- corona/koˈɾona/crown
- frenos/ˈfɾenos/braces
- muela del juicio/mwela ðel ˈxwisjo/wisdom tooth
- extracción/ekstɾakˈsjon/extraction
- limpieza dental/limpjesa ðenˈtal/dental cleaning
- hilo dental/ilo ðenˈtal/floss
- cepillo de dientes/sepiʝo ðe ˈðjentes/toothbrush
- pasta de dientes/pasta ðe ˈðjentes/toothpaste
- enjuague bucal/enxwaɣe βuˈkal/mouthwash
- esmalte/esˈmalte/enamel
- sarro/ˈsaro/tartar
- sensible/senˈsiβle/sensitive
- adormecido/aðoɾmeˈsiðo/numb
- anestesia/anesˈtesja/anesthesia
- morder/moɾˈðeɾ/to bite
- mandíbula/manˈdiβula/jaw
- implante/imˈplante/implant
- blanqueamiento/blankeaˈmjento/whitening
- revisión/reβiˈsjon/checkup
- enjuagarse/enxwaˈɣaɾse/to rinse
- cepillarse/sepiˈʝaɾse/to brush
- ortodoncista/oɾtoðonˈsista/orthodontist
- consultorio/konsulˈtoɾjo/dental office
Phrases to practice
In the app you say them out loud and Selora shows you which syllable to adjust.
- Tengo dolor de muelas y una caries en este diente.I have a toothache and a cavity in this tooth.
- Compré un cepillo de dientes y pasta de dientes nuevos.I bought a new toothbrush and toothpaste.
- En el consultorio me recomendaron hilo dental y enjuague bucal.At the office they recommended dental floss and mouthwash.
Practice this topic in the app
Short lessons with these words and phrases: you say them out loud and Selora tells you which syllable to fix.
The app is coming to iPhone soon. We'll let you know the day it's out.