Spanish vocabulary · Beginner
How to Say Bone in Spanish: Hueso
Hueso · noun (masculine) · WEH-soh
Bone in Spanish is hueso (el hueso). It refers to the skeletal bones of humans and animals, and also to fruit pits/stones (the hard seed inside peaches, avocados, etc.). Fish bones have their own word: espinas.
WEH-soh
El médico dijo que el hueso no está fracturado, solo fisurado.
The doctor said the bone isn't fractured, just cracked.
Bone in Spanish: Quick Reference
Below are the most common Spanish words for bone, with pronunciation and regional usage notes.
| Spanish | English | Pronunciation | Region / Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| hueso | bone | WEH-soh | Default, widely understood |
| espina | bone | fish bone |
How Native Speakers Use Hueso
Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.
Medical context
Se rompió un hueso del brazo jugando fútbol.
He broke a bone in his arm playing soccer.
Hueso is the standard anatomical term for any skeletal bone.
Giving a dog a treat
El perro enterró el hueso en el jardín.
The dog buried the bone in the garden.
Hueso works for both raw and cooked animal bones given to pets.
Fruit pit
Ten cuidado con el hueso del aguacate; es muy grande.
Be careful with the avocado pit; it's very big.
Hueso also means pit/stone in fruits like peach (durazno), avocado (aguacate), and cherry (cereza).
Avoid These Mistakes When Using Hueso
Using hueso for fish bone
Incorrect: Me tragué un hueso de pescado.
Correct: Me tragué una espina de pescado.
Fish bones are called espinas in Spanish, not huesos. Hueso is for skeletal/mammalian bones.
Pronunciation error
Incorrect: HOO-eh-soh (treating hu- as two syllables)
Correct: WEH-soh (hue- is one syllable)
The h is silent and ue forms a diphthong: hueso is two syllables (WE-so), not three.
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Common Questions About Bone in Spanish
- How do you say bone in Spanish?
- Bone is hueso (el hueso). It refers to skeletal bones and also fruit pits. Fish bones are espinas.
- Does hueso also mean pit or seed?
- Yes — the hard stone inside fruits (peach, avocado, olive) is called hueso in Spanish. Some regions also use semilla or pepa for seeds.
- What is the plural of hueso?
- The plural is huesos: El cuerpo humano tiene 206 huesos (The human body has 206 bones).