pecho
nounCEFR A1High frequency
What does “pecho” mean in English?
chest
Example sentences
Me duele el pecho cuando respiro.
My chest hurts when I breathe.
Da el pecho a su bebé.
She breastfeeds her baby.
Lleva una medalla al pecho.
He wears a medal on his chest.
How to use it
Pecho means 'chest' (and also 'breast'). Masculine: el pecho. For female breasts specifically, the plural pechos or pechos is used; senos is more medical.
Common mistake
Pecho covers both 'chest' (English-male) and 'breast' (anatomical). Context distinguishes; for the medical context senos is more specific.