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uña

fingernail

noun OO-nyah Rare
Body & Health Body Parts

Also means

claw

Usage Note

Uña covers both human fingernails/toenails and the claws or talons of animals. The idiom ser uña y carne (literally 'to be nail and flesh') means to be inseparable close friends — the English equivalent is 'to be thick as thieves.' Comerse las uñas (to bite one's nails) is used both literally and as a metaphor for extreme nervousness or suspense.

Examples

"Se pintó las uñas de rojo."

Natural Translation

She painted her nails red.

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