Spanish vocabulary · Beginner
Hamstring in Spanish: Isquiotibial
Isquiotibial · noun · ees-kee-oh-tee-bee-AHL
Isquiotibial is the anatomical Spanish term for hamstring, the group of muscles at the back of the thigh. Colloquially, tendón de la corva is also used.
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Me lesioné el isquiotibial corriendo.
I injured my hamstring while running.
Hamstring in Spanish: Quick Reference
Below are the most common Spanish words for hamstring, with pronunciation and regional usage notes.
| Spanish | English | Pronunciation | Region / Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| isquiotibial | hamstring | ees-kee-oh-tee-bee-AHL | Default, widely understood |
| tendón de la corva | hamstring | colloquial |
How Native Speakers Use Isquiotibial
Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.
Sports injury
El futbolista sufrió un desgarro en el isquiotibial.
The soccer player suffered a hamstring tear.
Reporting a sports injury.
Physical therapy
Necesitas estirar los isquiotibiales antes de correr.
You need to stretch your hamstrings before running.
Receiving exercise advice.
Doctor visit
El doctor me dijo que tengo una contractura en el tendón de la corva.
The doctor told me I have a hamstring cramp.
Getting a medical diagnosis.
Avoid These Mistakes When Using Isquiotibial
Using a literal translation
Incorrect: Me duele el jamón cuerda.
Correct: Me duele el isquiotibial.
Hamstring cannot be translated literally — ham and string mean nothing anatomically in Spanish. Use isquiotibial.
Wrong plural form
Incorrect: Mis isquiotibials están adoloridos.
Correct: Mis isquiotibiales están adoloridos.
The plural of isquiotibial is isquiotibiales, following standard Spanish pluralization rules for words ending in a consonant.
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Common Questions About Hamstring in Spanish
- How do you say 'hamstring' in Spanish?
- The medical term is isquiotibial, while in everyday language you might hear tendón de la corva or simply la parte trasera del muslo (the back of the thigh).
- How do you describe a hamstring injury to a Spanish-speaking doctor?
- You can say tengo un dolor en la parte de atrás del muslo or me lesioné el isquiotibial, and the doctor will understand immediately.
- Why is it called isquiotibial?
- The name comes from the Latin roots isquio (relating to the ischium bone) and tibial (relating to the tibia) — these muscles connect the hip to the lower leg.