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Head in Spanish: How to Say Cabeza
Cabeza · noun (feminine) · kah-BEH-sah
Head in Spanish is cabeza, a feminine noun (la cabeza). A headache is un dolor de cabeza, and the word appears in many idioms.
Cabeza is kah-BEH-sah.
Me duele la cabeza desde la mañana.
My head has been hurting since morning.
Head in Spanish: Quick Reference
Below are the most common Spanish words for head, with pronunciation and regional usage notes.
| Spanish | English | Pronunciation | Region / Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| cabeza | head | kah-BEH-sah | Default, widely understood |
| dolor de cabeza | head | headache |
How Native Speakers Use Cabeza
Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.
A headache
Me duele la cabeza desde la mañana.
My head has been hurting since morning.
Me duele la cabeza is the set phrase.
Nodding
Asintió con la cabeza.
He nodded his head.
Asentir con la cabeza means to nod.
Thinking
Usa la cabeza antes de decidir.
Use your head before deciding.
A figurative use of cabeza.
Avoid These Mistakes When Using Cabeza
Using a possessive like English
Incorrect: Me duele mi cabeza.
Correct: Me duele la cabeza.
With body parts Spanish uses the definite article la, not a possessive, since the reflexive me already shows it's yours.
Confusing cabeza with cabello
Incorrect: Me corté la cabeza en la peluquería.
Correct: Me corté el cabello en la peluquería.
Cabeza is the head and cabello is the hair, so saying you cut your cabeza at the salon means you cut off your head.
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Common Questions About Head in Spanish
- How do you say head in Spanish?
- Head in Spanish is cabeza (kah-BEH-sah), a feminine noun, and a headache is un dolor de cabeza.
- What are common expressions with cabeza?
- Many, including dolor de cabeza (headache), de pies a cabeza (head to toe), perder la cabeza (to lose one's head), and tener la cabeza dura (to be stubborn).
- How do I say headache to a doctor?
- Say me duele la cabeza or tengo dolor de cabeza, and for a migraine una migraña or jaqueca.