Spanish word

la mejilla

Meaning: the cheek

Spanish pronunciation

Details

Part of speech:
noun
Gender:
feminine
Level:
B1
Category:
The body

Example sentence

En España nos saludamos con dos besos en las mejillas.

In Spain, people greet each other with two kisses on the cheeks.

Explanation in Spanish

Parte de la cara a cada lado de la nariz.

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