el pecho

the chest

Example Sentence

Respiro hondo y siento el pecho mas ligero

I take a deep breath and my chest feels lighter

Meaning

El pecho means the chest. It is used for breathing, tightness, or feeling lighter after a deep breath.

Common Phrases

  • respirar hondo — to take a deep breath
  • dolor en el pecho — chest pain

Example

Respiro hondo y siento el pecho más ligero.

I take a deep breath and my chest feels lighter.

Common Mistake

Use el pecho for chest; do not translate literally as la caja or other word-for-word choices.