la

/ˈpjeɾna/

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Translation

leg

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Word origin

From Latin perna ('ham, haunch, leg of an animal').

Origin
Latin
Root
perna

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralpiernas

Examples

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My leg has been hurting since the match.

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He broke his leg playing football.

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She has very long legs.

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The dog bit me on the leg.

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I cannot run because my leg is bad.

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This word is taught in chapter 9, lesson 12: pierna, golpear, terrible and 7 more words.