mejilla
nounCEFR A1
What does “mejilla” mean in English?
the cheek
the cheek (fem)
Example sentences
Tiene las mejillas rojas del frío.
Her cheeks are red from the cold.
Le di un beso en la mejilla.
I gave her a kiss on the cheek.
Tiene mejillas sonrosadas.
She has rosy cheeks.
How to use it
Mejilla means 'cheek'. Feminine: la mejilla, las mejillas. Cheek-kiss greetings (un beso en la mejilla) are common in Spain.
Common mistake
Pronounce double-l like English 'y': 'me-HEE-ya', not 'me-HEE-la'. The j is a hard /h/ sound.