Skin – la piel
(Pronounced pee-el)
To remember that skin is pronounced pee-el (piel) in Spanish, use the following mnemonic:
Her skin got so hot in the sun it was beginning to peel (piel).
Piel is feminine, so it’s la piel. Imagine a lady peeling off her own skin:
Examples of piel (skin) in a sentence
Ella tiene una piel muy suave y delicada.
(She has very soft and delicate skin.)
El sol puede dañar tu piel si no usas protector solar.
(The sun can damage your skin if you don't use sunscreen.)
Mi piel se pone roja cuando hace mucho frío.
(My skin turns red when it is very cold.)
