1. Home
  2. Education
  3. Spanish Language

Word of the Day: Uña

By Gerald Erichsen, About.com

La palabra del día:

la uña

Pronunciación aproximada:

OO-nyah Listen

Significado:

fingernail, toenail, hoof, claw

Ejemplo:

Las uñas están formadas principalmente por células muertas endurecidas que contienen queratina, una proteína fibrosa.

Traducción:

The nails are formed mainly by hard, dead cells that contain keratin, a fibrous protein.

Aviso:

If the context doesn't make the meaning clear, you can refer to a fingernail as una uña del dedo, and a toenail as una uña del dedo del pie.

Otras palabras:

Word of the Day via e-mail

Previous word

Next word

Today's Spanish Word of the Day

List of other vocabulary words

Random vocabulary word

Related Lesson
Gerald Erichsen
Guide since 1998

Gerald Erichsen
Spanish Language Guide

Explore Spanish Language

About.com Special Features

A Smarter Future

Tips that will help finance your education, excel in the classroom, and advance your career. More >

How to Ace the GRE

Being well prepared is the first step; here are more essential suggestions. More >

  1. Home
  2. Education
  3. Spanish Language
  4. Spanish Vocabulary
  5. Word of the Day
  6. Word of the Day — Uña — Spanish Vocabulary — La palabra del día>

©2009 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.

All rights reserved.