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How to Say Arms in Spanish: Brazos
Brazos · noun (masculine plural) · BRAH-sohs
Arms (body parts) in Spanish is brazos, masculine plural. Note that arms as in weapons translates to armas, which is a completely different word.
Brazos is BRAH-sohs, two syllables with the stress on the first.
Levanta los brazos por encima de la cabeza.
Raise your arms above your head.
Arms in Spanish: Quick Reference
Below are the most common Spanish words for arms, with pronunciation and regional usage notes.
| Spanish | English | Pronunciation | Region / Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| brazos | arms | BRAH-sohs | Default, widely understood |
| armas | arms | weapons meaning |
How Native Speakers Use Brazos
Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.
Exercise instruction
Extiende los brazos hacia los lados.
Extend your arms out to the sides.
Common in fitness and yoga.
Holding a baby
Tenía al bebé dormido en sus brazos.
She had the sleeping baby in her arms.
Tender, everyday moment.
Describing someone
Tiene los brazos muy fuertes de tanto nadar.
His arms are very strong from swimming so much.
Physical description.
Avoid These Mistakes When Using Brazos
Confusing brazos with armas
Incorrect: Los brazos nucleares son peligrosos.
Correct: Las armas nucleares son peligrosas.
Brazos are body parts (arms), while armas means weapons/arms.
Singular/plural confusion
Incorrect: Me duele el brazos.
Correct: Me duelen los brazos.
Use singular brazo for one arm and plural brazos for both, matching verb agreement.
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Common Questions About Arms in Spanish
- How do you say arms in Spanish?
- For the body parts, arms is brazos (masculine plural), while arms meaning weapons is armas (feminine plural)—two entirely different words.
- What is the singular of brazos?
- The singular form is brazo (one arm), and it is masculine: el brazo derecho (the right arm).
- How do you say forearm in Spanish?
- Forearm is antebrazo, a compound word combining ante (before/front) and brazo (arm).