diente
nounCEFR A1High frequency
What does “diente” mean in English?
tooth
Example sentences
Tengo los dientes blancos.
I have white teeth.
Me cepillo los dientes después de comer.
I brush my teeth after eating.
Me duele un diente.
A tooth of mine hurts.
How to use it
Diente means 'tooth'. Masculine: el diente, los dientes. Often plural since we have many. The molar specifically is muela.
Common mistake
For molars (back teeth), Spanish often uses muela; diente covers front teeth and the general word. The dentist may distinguish the two.