How do you say 'joints' in Spanish?

The anatomical term is articulaciones — the singular form articulación refers to a single joint, such as la articulación del hombro (the shoulder joint).

How do you describe joint pain in Spanish?

Joint pain is dolor de articulaciones or dolor articular — at the doctor you might say me duelen las articulaciones to explain that your joints hurt.

Is there a simpler word for joints in everyday Spanish?

Coyunturas is an older synonym but is rarely used in daily speech — articulaciones is the standard term in both medical and casual conversation.

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Joints in Spanish: Articulaciones

Written by Sofia Ramirez, Lead Spanish Curriculum Editor · Reviewed May 2026

Articulaciones · noun · ahr-tee-koo-lah-see-OH-nehs

Articulaciones is the Spanish word for joints, the points in the body where two bones meet and allow movement.

ahr-tee-koo-lah-see-OH-nehs

Me duelen las articulaciones cuando llueve.

My joints hurt when it rains.

Joints in Spanish: Quick Reference

Below are the most common Spanish words for joints, with pronunciation and regional usage notes.

Spanish	English	Pronunciation	Region / Register
articulaciones	joints	ahr-tee-koo-lah-see-OH-nehs	Default, widely understood
coyunturas	joints		less common, anatomical

How Native Speakers Use Articulaciones

Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.

Health complaint

Las articulaciones de mis rodillas están inflamadas.

The joints in my knees are inflamed.

Describing a medical condition.

Exercise advice

Es importante calentar las articulaciones antes de hacer ejercicio.

It's important to warm up the joints before exercising.

Giving fitness guidance.

Aging concern

Con la edad, las articulaciones pierden flexibilidad.

With age, the joints lose flexibility.

Discussing effects of aging on the body.

Avoid These Mistakes When Using Articulaciones

Using juntas instead of articulaciones

Incorrect: Me duelen las juntas de los dedos.

Correct: Me duelen las articulaciones de los dedos.

Juntas means meetings or gaskets — for body joints, always use articulaciones.

Forgetting the plural form

Incorrect: Mi articulación de la rodilla duelen.

Correct: Mis articulaciones de las rodillas duelen.

When referring to joints in general, use the plural articulaciones with appropriate plural possessives and articles.

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Common Questions About Joints in Spanish

How do you say 'joints' in Spanish?: The anatomical term is articulaciones — the singular form articulación refers to a single joint, such as la articulación del hombro (the shoulder joint).
How do you describe joint pain in Spanish?: Joint pain is dolor de articulaciones or dolor articular — at the doctor you might say me duelen las articulaciones to explain that your joints hurt.
Is there a simpler word for joints in everyday Spanish?: Coyunturas is an older synonym but is rarely used in daily speech — articulaciones is the standard term in both medical and casual conversation.