cuello
nounBeginnerHigh frequency
What does “cuello” mean in English?
neck
Example sentences
Me duele el cuello.
My neck hurts.
Lleva una bufanda al cuello.
She wears a scarf around her neck.
El cuello de la camisa está sucio.
The shirt collar is dirty.
How to use it
Cuello means 'neck'. Masculine: el cuello. Also used for the collar of a shirt.
Common mistake
Cuello is the neck (body part) AND the collar (of a garment). Context distinguishes; if needed, 'cuello de camisa' specifies the collar.
Topics
Related Beginner words
Reference
This entry’s teaching guidance follows A New Reference Grammar of Modern Spanish (Butt, Benjamin & Moreira Rodríguez, Routledge), 8.