How To Say The Names of the 5 Fingers in Spanish
This is a common question for beginner Spanish learners. There are a few different ways that you can say the names of all of the fingers in Spanish. Here’s a quick list for reference:
| English | Spanish | Spanish alternate | Spanish alternate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thumb | pulgar | dedo gordo | |
| Index finger (pointer finger) | índice | ||
| Middle Finger | medio | el dedo del corazón | el dedo mayor |
| Ring Finger | anular | ||
| Pinky | meñique | el dedillo | dedo auricula |
Finger names in Spanish
How do you say fingers in Spanish
It’s technically correct to say “dedo medio”, but it is not necessary and can be omitted for brevity. If you say simply “medio” in the right context, any Spanish speaker is going to understand what you are referring to.
Dedo is an interesting word in Spanish itself – it can mean both “finger” and “toe” depending on the contextual clues. If you need to be extra-specific to be sure that you are not misunderstood, you can be more clear by stating “dedo de mano” to mean a finger on the hand, or dedo de pie to mean a toe on the foot.
The middle finger gesture is certainly multi-cultural and in fact almost ubiquitous. Just like in English, the middle finger is considered a rude or obscene gesture in Spain and most other Spanish countries. It is also considered rude to do the “rock out” hand gesture in Spain, Mexico, and other countries. If you came here looking for how to give someone the middle finger in Spanish, you may also be interested in checking out this list of Spanish curse words. If you are looking for medical terminology, visit Spanish vocab for medical professionals.
Here are some other hand-related Spanish vocabulary
- la uña = fingernail
- el nudillo = knuckle
- la luñula = lunula (the white area at the base of a fingernail)
- la palma = palm
- la muñeca = wrist
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