dedo

digit: finger or toe

501–1,000 #872

Meanings

noun, masculine

  1. digit: finger or toe, literally translated as "finger" and thought of that way by Spanish-speaking learners of English
  2. thimble (a small device to protect a thumb or finger during sewing)
  3. informal finger (the width of a finger as an approximate unit of length)
  4. historical dedo (a traditional Spanish unit of measurement about equal to 1.75 cm)

In sentences

Fue mi dedo. That was my finger. #1836351

Mirá mis dedos. Watch my fingers. #5157400

Cruzá los dedos. Cross your fingers. #5157399

Ese era mi dedo. That was my finger. #5157403

Me corté el dedo. I've cut my finger. #1215383

Me quemé el dedo. I burned my finger. #1386209

Su dedo está roto. His finger is broken. #13700143

Tenés lindos dedos. Your fingers are pretty. #5157408