Leg
Use for animal legs or furniture legs. Using it for a person's leg is rude or very informal.
Refers specifically to the thigh, the upper part of the leg.
Refers to the calf, the lower back part of the leg.
My right leg hurts.
The dog has dirty paws/legs.
The dining room table has four legs.
Your legs are very long.
The standard word for a person's leg is 'pierna'. 'Pata' is used for animals and inanimate objects (like tables). Using 'pata' for a person's leg is considered informal and can be rude.
Usage is the same as in Latin America: 'pierna' for people and 'pata' for animals and objects.
'Pierna' is standard. For the calf, the word 'chamorro' is very common, often used more than 'pantorrilla'.
'Pierna' is the correct term. While 'pata' is still primarily for animals, it can be used very colloquially among friends to refer to a person's leg or foot, though it's best to avoid this as a learner.
Using 'pata' for a person's leg. For a person, always use 'pierna'. Saying 'Me duele la pata' is incorrect and can sound rude, as if you're talking about an animal.
Confusing 'pierna' (leg) with 'pie' (foot). 'Pierna' is the entire limb. If only your foot hurts, you should say 'Me duele el pie'.
Using the wrong gender. 'Pierna' is a feminine noun. Always use 'la' or 'una' before it (e.g., 'la pierna'), not 'el' or 'un'.
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